A black reverend spoke out about the “legacy of colonialism and racism” in front of the Prince and Princess of Wales hours after a royal racism scandal.
She added, however, that Boston was “honored” to be the first American city and the first city outside of the United Kingdom to host the Earthshot Prize, which aims to promote creative solutions to climate change.
Royal sources tell Page Six the Prince and Princess — who are in the US for the first time in eight years — were not made aware of the speech before White-Hammond spoke.over cries that it harked back to “colonialism.”Despite the awkward speech — and its timing — William appeared in the pouring rain on stage and told waiting fans that he and Kate were “delighted” to be in “the great city of Boston.
He also talked about President John F. Kennedy’s famous 1962 Moonshot speech, describing it as “challenge to American innovation and ingenuity.
The future King added: “Like President Kennedy, Catherine and I firmly believe that we all have it in ourselves to achieve great things, and that human beings have the ability to lead, innovate and problem-solve.”
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