Prince Harry Apologizes For ‘Institutional Racism’: ‘I Am Sorry’ We ‘Haven’t Done Enough To Right The Wrongs Of The Past’
This Wednesday, Prince Harry spoke at the Diana Award’s virtual ceremony via video. While speaking, he praised young people making differences in their communities in the name of his late mother, Princess Diana. Harry also apologized on behalf of the older generations for not doing more to end racism.
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“I am so incredibly proud to be part of these awards, as they honor the legacy of my mother and bring out the very best in people like you,” the prince said. “You are all doing such incredible work and at a time of great uncertainty, you have found the power and inspiration inside of you to make a positive mark on the world. And I love that The Diana Award is able to help you do it.”
He went on t say,
“I know that my mother has been an inspiration to many of you, and I can assure you she would have been fighting your corner. Like many of you she didn’t take the easy route or the popular one or the comfortable one. But she stood for something and she stood up for people who needed it,” he continued. “Right now, we’re seeing situations around the world where division, isolation, and anger are dominating as pain and trauma come to the surface. But I see the greatest hope in people like you, and I’m confident about the world’s future and its ability to heal because it is in your hands.”
During his speech, Harry also shared what his wife, Meghan Markle told him: “My wife [Meghan Markle] said recently that our generation and the ones before us haven’t done enough to right the wrongs of the past. I too am sorry — sorry that we haven’t got the world to a place you deserve it to be.”
“Institutional racism has no place in our societies, yet it is still endemic,” he continued. “Unconscious bias must be acknowledged without blame to create a better world for all of you.”
Before concluding, Harry said that he is “committed to being part of the solution and to being part of the change that you are all leading. Now is the time and we know that you can do it.”
Princess Diana would have turned 59 today.
Press Play Below To Check Out His Moving Speech:
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