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Every bit of European Royal related events reminds me of colonialism, death and the most inhumane living conditions inflicted on entire groups of people (should I post the infant mortality rates among Latin American First Nations to illustrate the contemporary effect of Spanish colonialism, perhaps?). And they remind me of the racist legacy that we have to endure to these days.<\/p>\n<p>I cannot separate Royal wealth from how that wealth was made. It\u2019s like a slap in my Third World face.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Every diamond worn by a Royal; every shred of cloth; every bite of overpriced gourmet food they eat; every blessing from a church member and horse powered carriage remind me of the wealth accumulated on the back of slavery. 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