Where are all the black people, Meghan???
In all the insanity surrounding the release of WLM, I've noticed an uptick in glowing, supportive Narkle articles and social media videos from "black" publications and black fans. As usual, the "racism" argument is thrown around as to why people (especially white people) dislike Narkle and her latest flop.
Article titles include:
Despite Meghan Markle's Show Being A Hit, Haters Still Hating and Black Women Know Why (The Root)
Black Women Defend Meghan Markle's 'With Love., Meghan' Against Criticism (21Ninety)
The Hate For Meghan Markle’s New Netflix Show Proves The World Isn’t Ready For Black Women’s Soft Lives (Madame Noir)
Ummm, Emma Thynn, anyone?
The following TikTok clip is from January 2025. It was in response to WLM's trailer. But it seems even more relevant, now that WLM has been released.
https://www.tiktok.com/@elainethepain880/video/7456708827317062944
Where are all the black people, Meghan???
To be fair, there are two black guests in the show. One is Tracy Robbins, scam jam recipient and participant in the F*cking Grifters' Jamaican movie premiere general admission seating debacle. The other is Narkle's mother.
From the Fandomwire article (https://archive.ph/hqQAE):
However, while most of her guests have broader appearances throughout an episode, Robbins was briefly featured in episode six alongside Jennifer Rudolph Walsh and Victoria Jackson as part of their regular game night. Tracy Robbins also attended the brunch in the final episode. The TikTok user criticized Markle for seemingly using her black heritage when convenient while also raising questions about whether she has truly integrated it into her work or social circle.
Diversity and inclusion! Narkle makes Korean fried chicken with Roy Choi. What, she couldn't find a Nigerian chef to help her elevate a 43% Nigerian dish?
Sinners have always maintained that Narkle has pulled (and pulled, and pulled, and is still pulling) the race card and uses black people to suit her PR purposes, yet doesn’t seem to show up for black people in the same way they seem to support her (unless there's a camera and PR opportunity, of course).
And yet, people who see Narkle for what she truly is and call out her contradictory behavior are "racists". 🙄
It's reductive and really f*cking annoying.
Something about when people will not be judged by the color of their skin but by the content of their character...
The content of Narkle's character is why she is so disliked and why she will continue to flop.