Meghan Markle and the prince Harry they will be honored “for making changes.” The Duke and Duchess of Sussex will receive the Robert F. Kennedy Ripple of Hope Award next month and kerry kennedy explains why the human rights nonprofit selected the pair for prestigious recognition.

In an interview with Vanitatis magazine, Kerry said Prince Harry, 38, and Meghan, 41, exemplified the “moral courage” against injustice that their father called for in their iconic “Ripple of Hope” speech at University. , more than 50 years ago when apartheid was in power.

“When my father went to South Africa in 1966, he spoke to white audiences and said that the problem of this generation was to talk about racial justice. He also spoke about moral courage, saying that few dare to question their rights.” their colleagues, families and communities about the power structures they maintain,” Kerry said.

Kennedy assured that “this is what Meghan Markle and Prince Harry have done. They went to the oldest institution in Great Britain’s history and told them what they were doing wrong, that they couldn’t have structural racism within the monarchy.”

Kerry also noted that the Duke and Duchess of Sussex were seen sending messages to the House of Windsor “that they cannot sustain misconceptions about mental health” and this meant that “if they do this there will be consequences, that they will be ostracized, they will lose to their families.” , its position in this structure”.

Kennedy also considered that “people blamed them for it”. The activist stated that she believed that Meghan and Harry “would not be living alone if they did not question this authority”, and went so far as to consider that the former “royalty” “had been heroic in taking this step”.

In October, Robert F. Kennedy Human Rights announced that Harry and Meghan were awarded this year’s Ripple of Hope award for their work on racial justice, mental health, and other social impact actions through their Archewell Foundation. , you will be received next to the President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy.

Zelenskyy is considered a ‘Ripple of Hope’ for his courageous leadership amidst the Russian invasion. Previous award winners include Dr. Anthony Fauci, Colin Kaepernick, Nancy PelosiEx president Barack Obama and president Joe Biden.

Harry and Meghan are expected to attend the annual “Ripple of Hope” gala in New York City on December 6. The event will be hosted by Alec Baldwin. Kerry, 63, emphasized the Duke and Duchess of Sussex’s bravery in their historic decision to walk away from a primary royal role regarding their recognition with the award.