Meghan has been mistreated for years – but her interview still shocked me

It was upsetting to hear that she felt suicidal and that there were concerns' about how dark her child would be. But her race has been used against her since she entered British life

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I stayed up late to watch the Oprah interview. As I watched it, I thought: Lord, give me strength!" Like me, Meghan is independent, well educated, career-minded. Like me, she is a woman of Black heritage. I felt her pain. It was very difficult to listen to Harry and Meghan's story and not feel sorry for them, because I believed what they were saying.

What really got to me was hearing that an unnamed member of the royal family had expressed concern about how dark Archie's skin would be - while Meghan was still pregnant. I can't remember what time in the morning it was, but I jumped out of bed in rage. Who in their right mind thinks that is an acceptable conversation to have with someone? What kind of family thinks whether Archie is darker is a concern? Will he be loved less, compared with his cousins? That was shocking.