Duchess Meghan Markle recently shared on her podcast that a genealogy test revealed she is 43% Nigerian. The Duchess of Sussex spoke to actress Issa Rae, writer Ziwe Fumudoh, and professor Emily Bernards about her genealogy and said she would dig deeper into her origins. The talk was the first time Markle had spoken about her parentage publicly.
Markle and her guests also discussed the “angry black woman” stereotype that affects black women, especially in the film industry. The former actress admitted that she was sometimes afraid to speak her mind for fear of being labeled with the “angry black woman” stereotype.
In a previous episode featuring Paris Hilton, Markle explored the “bimbo” stereotype and revealed that her time as the briefcase girl on “Deal or No Deal” made her feel objectified. Markle shared that she eventually quit because the focus was on women’s physical attributes.
Read on to learn more.
Meghan Markle Reveals She’s Part Nigerian
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The latest episode of Markle’s podcast “Archetypes” features professor Emily Bernards, American actress Issa Rae, and Nigerian American talk show host Ziwe Fumudoh. The episode is titled “Debunking the ‘Angry Black Woman’ Myth,” and during the discussion, Markle revealed that she took a genealogical test to investigate her ancestry.
The Duchess of Sussex said per Mirror, “I just finished my family tree a few years ago,” and his guests eagerly asked him to share the results. Markle proudly replied, “I’m 43% Nigerian,” and Ziwe excitedly shouted, “No way!” Markle laughed with delight at their surprise as they discussed her genealogy further.
Meghan Markle Will Dig Deeper Into Her Genealogy
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Ziwe, in particular, is excited about Markle discovering her Nigerian heritage. He said, “Are you serious? This is big. Igbo, Yoruba, do we know?” Markle later said that she was “going to start digging deeper” into her Nigerian heritage and genealogy, especially because everyone she told, especially Nigerian women, was always shocked by the news.
Talk show host Ziwe then joked that Markle almost resembled “Aunt Ouzo,” and the four women laughed heartily. Markle’s revelation is a huge moment because it’s the first time the “Suits” star has spoken about her parentage on a public stage.
Duchess Discusses Stereotypes About Black Women
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Markle and her guests also discussed various stereotypes affecting black women in the film industry, and she reflected on some of her experiences as a retired actress. Markle asked Rae if she ever felt “allowed to be angry,” and the “Insecure” actress replied, “Absolutely not.”
Markle later shared that she was afraid to speak her mind because she was afraid of being labeled with the “angry black woman” stereotype. He says, “I’ll find myself curled up and tiptoeing into the room,” and adds that he sometimes says sentences where “the intonation rises like a question” at the end.
Markle also said per Page Six, “You’re like, ‘Oh my God, stop. Stop whispering and tiptoeing around him. Just say what you need. You are allowed to set boundaries. You are allowed to be clear. It doesn’t make you demanding. It doesn’t bother you. It makes you clear.’”
Meghan Markle Talks About ‘Bimbo’ Stereotypes
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In last week’s episode of the “Archetype” podcast, Markle spoke with Paris Hilton about the “bimbo” stereotype. The Duchess revealed she felt very “objectionable” during her previous gig as a briefcase girl on reality competition show “Deal or No Deal.” Markle said, “I ended up quitting the show. I was more than what was objectified on stage.”
She continued, “I don’t like feeling forced to be all visible and insignificant, and that’s how I felt at the time, reduced to this particular base form: the word ‘bimbo.'” Markle explained that at the time, she was very grateful for the job but hated how it made him feel like he wasn’t good at it.
Markle says the show fails to focus on the brains of the women they work with, instead focusing on their physical attributes. She said the show’s productions had “cookie-cutter ideas” for women’s looks and were used to provide eyelashes, spray tan vouchers, hair extensions and bra liners.
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