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Who is Sojourner Truth? Google Doodle celebrates pioneer of civil rights activism - Duration: 3:09.
On the first day of Black History Month, Google pays tribute to Sojourner Truth - a pioneer of civil rights, feminism and anti-slavery activism
Growing up in Ulster County, New York in 1797, Truth was born into the slave trade and experienced the horror of being bought and sold at auction numerous times
Determined to seek a better existence for her children, Truth managed to flee with the state with one of her daughters in 1826 - one year before New York banned slavery
Finding refuge with an abolitionist family, she would essentially secure her freedom a year later when the state's emancipation legislation took effect
And by 1929, Truth had relocated to New York City with two of her children, having rescued her son from illegal slave trade after becoming the first African American woman to successfully sue a white man over slavery
Born Isabella Baumfree, she officially changed her name to Sojourner Truth in 1843, declaring "the Lord gave me Truth, because I was to declare truth to the people
" With her new name, Truth joined an anti-slavery and women's rights organisation,Northampton Association of Education and Industry, the following year and publishing a memoir after the group dibanded
Trust became renown for her powerful and thought-provoking speeches, which saw her appear as a featured lecturer at the first-ever Nation Women's Rights Convention in 1851
At the demonstration, she delivered her most famed speech, "Ain't I a Woman?", where she demanded equality for women and African Americans
"That man over there says that women need to be helped into carriages, and lifted over ditches, and to have the best place everywhere
Nobody helps me any best place. And ain't I a woman?," she allegedly declared. "Nobody ever helps me into carriages, or over mud-puddles, or gives me any best place; And ain't I a woman? Look at me
Look at my arm. I have ploughed and planted, and gathered into barns, and no man could head me!" Putting her public speaking skills to use, Truth helped to rally black troops to fight for the Union Army during the civil war and abolish slavery
Her dedication to civil rights activism saw her meet Abraham Lincoln in 1865. The same year she fought to tirelessly to desegregate street cars in Washington DC, riding along with white passengers in protest
The law was later overturned. Until her retirement in 1875, Truth worked as a counsellor for former slaves and spoke at hundreds of rallies across the US
She died aged 86 in Battle Creek Michigan, in November 1883. In 2020, on the 100th anniversary of American women obtaining the right to vote, Truth will appear on a new $10 bill, along side several other suffragists to commemorate her contribution to US society
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Super Bowl 2019: Who is Ninja? - Duration: 3:02.
A star-studded cast current and former NFL players will appear in an epic two-minute "NFL 100" commercial during Sunday's Super Bowl 53
The ad features dozens of NFL stars, including Tom Brady, Baker Mayfield, JuJu Smith-Schuster, Larry Fitzgerald and Marshawn Lynch, along with legends Jim Brown, Michael Strahan, Peyton Manning, Brian Urlacher
Vote on your favorite 2019 Super Bowl ads via AdMeter. There's also a surprise addition to the lineup – Fortnite superstar Ninja, who plays the part of a waiter
So happy to share with you guys one of the many amazing things we'v e been working on and why I've been traveling so much
Catch me in the #NFL100 #SBLIIIcommercial right before halftime. pic.twitter.com/FEAQSdsYMP — Ninja (@Ninja) January 31, 2019 Roger Goodell is clearly confused by Ninja's presence in the short teaser, so we're here to help
[UPDATE]: That extended Ninja clip was not featured in the full ad that aired at halftime
The all-time greatest, most competitive NFL players gathered for the #NFL100 gala
What could possibly go wrong? pic.twitter.com/pvE0fKuSye — NFL (@NFL) February 4, 2019 Who is Ninja? "Ninja" is the moniker of 27-year-old Tyler Blevins, who rose to mainstream prominence by streaming his own gameplay of Fortnite
Ninja has been involved in competitive gaming for a decade, and was previously a professional Halo player
As the popularity of Fortnite and Battle Royale games exploded in 2017, Ninja quickly became the biggest star on Twitch
tv, the popular streaming platform. How popular is he? He's the most popular "gamer" in the world
He has more than 13 million followers on Twitch, and has said he earns more than $500,000 per month by streaming games
Last March, Ninja teamed up with Drake to play Fortnite and set a new Twitch record, drawing more than 600,000 concurrent viewers
He's since landed on magazine covers and made late-night TV appearances. Did Ninja try to get a bunch of people to "floss" during New Year's Eve in New York City and fail spectacularly? Why yes, he did
On the main stage of Times Sq, Ninja's goal of getting one million New Yorkers to do the floss dance comes just short by 999,995 pic
twitter.com/3Fgvui2MAB — Rod Breslau (@Slasher) January 1, 2019 Gallery The last time every NFL team played in a Super Bowl view 30 images
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✅ Breaking News - Freund: Poch is right, Tottenham need top four over trophies - Duration: 8:37.
Steffen Freund thinks it probably all started with a game against Arsenal. He was banned at the time and so he took a seat with Tottenham fans to watch the derby, everyone got along famously, a song was born and a connection was made
Spurs fans started to sing, 'I love Steffen Freund, Steffen Freund loves me,' and the anthem to a cult hero only grew louder as the midfield hard-man failed to score a single goal in five years at White Hart Lane
'I loved the intensity, you could feel it much more than when you're on the pitch,' says Freund, as he reflects on good times ahead of Wednesday's clash in the Champions League between Tottenham and Borussia Dortmund, the two clubs closest to his heart
Share this article Share 72 shares 'They realised from that day I was a supporter, like them
'You know the history of Tottenham Hotspur. You know my style of football. Maybe we were not best suited to each other
'I wasn't skilful enough to be Glenn Hoddle. Maybe supporters were laughing in the beginning when I won the ball and played it straight to the opponents again
I can laugh about it, but I know how good I was without the ball, and I think I was one of the best
'At Spurs, they adored Freund's commitment and courage, and his popularity has been reinforced since by occasions like the time when he turned up at the World Darts Championship at Alexandra Palace dressed in a purple Teletubbies outfit
'I lost a bet with my children,' explains Freund. 'My family love darts. As a child in Brandenburg, my hometown, there is a lot of water
We would take a boat and go camping on an island in the forest, we'd have a dartboard
'So when you live in London and you have the option, you have to go to Ally Pally
It was the third round and Adrian Lewis threw a nine-darter. I was there only once and that was the day
What a game.'Another eccentric man-of-the-people moment came when he wore his old 1999 League Cup final shirt, covered in autographs, as he took his son to see his Tottenham play at Old Trafford
He grabbed it from its display case in his Berlin home, where it resides alongside other souvenirs, including shirts from every season signed by his team-mates
It didn't take long for the away fans to serenade him with his song as a queue formed for selfies
'My boy is a Man United fan and was in his Man United shirt. That's why I wore my Spurs shirt,' said Freund
'It wasn't to be in the paper, trust me, but that reaction showed I did something good
'I always say my years at Tottenham was my most enjoyable time. At Borussia Dortmund we won the Bundesliga twice, the Champions League and the Club World Cup, and I won the European Championships, but that was the most enjoyable
'Freund was 29 when he was signed from Dortmund, by George Graham, when Patrick Vieira and Roy Keane were prowling the midfields of the Premier League
'George had won everything —but it was for the wrong club,' smiles Freund. 'The supporters didn't like him from his past with Arsenal
And Leeds, because it's not a club we all love, right?'The atmosphere is outstanding at Elland Road but sometimes you'd go to take a throw and they'd spit on you
'No problem, I loved it when it was boiling. I loved the crowds in England and I loved the respect
Even Arsenal supporters would respect me. I always gave 100 per cent — that was the key to a place in the hearts of the supporters
'Freund has flourished in television since leaving Tottenham for the second time — after a three-year coaching stint — and he bustles around the studio in Cologne before settling into conversation
He is prepping for his Monday night show, 100% Bundesliga, a look at the weekend's action from Germany's top two divisions
Freund has been impressed by the Dortmund of Lucien Favre, top of the German league, the work of Michael Zorc, his former team-mate who became the club's sporting director, and the impact of English teenager Jadon Sancho
But is no less effusive in his praise for Mauricio Pochettino, the man who marked the beginning of the end of his time at Spurs
Freund's first farewell came in 2003, released by Hoddle at the end of his contract
He was invited back, nine years later, complete with his UEFA Pro Licence and experience coaching Germany's Under 17s, to join Andre Villas-Boas's backroom staff, and later Tim Sherwood's
When Pochettino arrived, however, he spent one season working as a club ambassador and left in 2015
'We don't have enough people like Mauricio,' says Freund. 'Former players and Pro Licence coaches with top-level experience, leading football clubs
'That's not against Andre. We worked together — I'm not against that style. Look how much Jose Mourinho has won, he worked hard to be a top coach and Andre did the same in Portugal
But overall we've gone too much that way. In Germany, young coaches are coming through and only learning football from the book
'In one full season under Villas-Boas, Tottenham came fifth with 72 points, a Premier League best for the club at the time
Then they sold Gareth Bale, sacked Villas-Boas in December, replaced him with Sherwood and finished sixth with 69 points
In the first season under Pochettino they dropped to 64 points, finishing fifth.'He could have sacked him easily but Daniel Levy realised he had to stay with Mauricio,' said Freund
'It was the right decision, and something positive comes back to Andre, Tim and me
The club at the time was really noisy, really nervous; really angry if we didn't beat teams at home
'Maybe Daniel realised it would never change if he didn't stay with the coach.'Pochettino has responded by leading Spurs into the Champions League for three years in a row but the debate around silverware lingers on because they have won only one League Cup (2008) since Freund's team won the same trophy, 20 years ago
'I won silverware several times and I remember every moment,' says the 49-year-old
'It is special for everyone because you feel it, but I have changed my view.'Football is now more of a business and, in England, Spurs, are No 6 financially
Others are stronger and Mauricio's job is to be in the top four, so they can have more money from the Champions League, and keep the best players and the coach
'And, I have to say it, they are above Arsenal. When we finished fifth with Andre, you could feel the pressure on the last day because if we won and Arsenal drew we were in the Champions League, above them
Mauricio has done it. That's why the supporters are happy.' Share this article Share 72 shares
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Opinion Is Nancy Pelosi a Climate Skeptic? The New York Times - Duration: 2:31.
Opinion Is Nancy Pelosi a Climate Skeptic? The New York Times
Its time to reckon with the internal contradictions of climate policy.
Opinion Columnist
Is Nancy Pelosi a climate skeptic? Of course not — . But you might be excused for thinking so, given the curt wave off the House speaker delivered to the liberally ballyhooed, legislatively stillborn
The green dream, or whatever they call it, nobody knows what it is, but theyre for it, right? That was Pelosi talking about the deal as if it were a grandchilds latest video game obsession. The San Francisco Democrat is nothing if not a political realist, and that kind of realism means that no Congress is going to mobilize the country to fight climate change as if it were an alien invasion, as my colleague Farhad Manjoo .
Higher mileage standards, more subsidies for wind and solar, signing the Paris climate deal? Those are the sorts of policies Nancy Pelosi believes in, and would happily endorse if stars align under a future Democratic president.
But obtaining 100 percent of Americas power needs through renewable energy, upgrading all existing buildings in the United States to meet maximal efficiency standards, and dealing with the issue of cow flatulence by reducing meat consumption, as the Green New Deal proposes? Fuhgeddaboudit.
Then again, if climate change is a potentially humanity wrecking event, why shouldnt we treat it as an alien invasion equivalent? Lets assume and we dont have a moment to lose in substantially decarbonizing the global economy, no matter what the financial cost or political pain. In that case, isnt Pelosis incrementalist approach to climate absurdly inadequate?
Isnt it, in fact, like trying to put out a forest fire with a plant mister?
Marxists of old liked to talk about the fundamental contradictions of capitalism. Today we should also reckon with the contradictions of climate policy. Are we dealing with a problem so severe that it requires the of war socialism? Or should we think of climate change roughly the same way we think about global poverty — a serious problem we can work patiently to solve without resort to extreme measures like or depriving of the attention they deserve?
If its the former, then another windmill subsidy or carbon trading scheme wont do. We need to take extreme measures: to declare a , every citizens carbon footprint, raise taxes on the rich and middle class alike to fund trillions of dollars in green infrastructure projects worldwide, and even impose economic sanctions on China and India if they dont stop .
If the latter, however, then can we at least end the apocalyptic talk, especially since we arent prepared to take more than piecemeal steps?
So far, activists have been able to elide this contradiction, claiming both that climate change is a , and that we can deal with it relatively easily. That may do wonders for public awareness — do your part and bike to work! — but it is self deceiving, if not dishonest. Whatever else might be said of it, the Green New Deal blows the lid off that delusion. Its a remarkably honest attempt to offer a massive answer to what its authors see as an epochal problem.
Yet its virtue is also its undoing. The Green New Dealers may want to spend trillions on a climate moonshot and trillions more on their other policy hobbyhorses . Most people dont even want to spend pennies, at least if its their own money. , voters in Washington rejected a carbon fee by a margin of 12 percentage points. Thats a blue state. Endorsements of the Green New Deal may have rolled in from Democratic presidential hopefuls, but the chances of them enacting any of it if they take office are about as great as Scott Pruitt being elected to the board of the Sierra Club. Even Barack Obama didnt endorse a gas tax when he had a chance to do so in 2009.
All of this means that climate activists should get wise to a central fact: If Pelosi is skeptical of their policies, where do they imagine the rest the country is? Those who believe climate change will become irreversible, uncontrollable and catastrophic in a few years should get to work on their fallout shelters. The E.P.A. wont be coming to the rescue.
By contrast, those who think climate change is a real but manageable problem would do well to say as much, too. Climate change means change, not doom. It shouldnt be hard to make the case, even to conservatives, for large scale investments in climate resilience, such as better coastal defenses. It shouldnt be hard, either, to make the case even to liberals that dynamic market economies are essential for creating the kind of wealth that makes environmental protections affordable, along with the innovations that make environmental fixes possible.
Pelosis seal clap sealed the fate of the Green New Deal. Now its time to move climate policy beyond impractical radicalism and feckless virtue signaling to something that can achieve a plausible, positive and bipartisan result.
The Times is committed to publishing to the editor. Wed like to hear what you think about this or any of our articles. Here are some . And heres our email: .
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Opinion Is Nancy Pelosi a Climate Skeptic? The New York Times - Duration: 3:04.
Opinion Is Nancy Pelosi a Climate Skeptic? The New York Times
Its time to reckon with the internal contradictions of climate policy.
Opinion Columnist
Is Nancy Pelosi a climate skeptic? Of course not — . But you might be excused for thinking so, given the curt wave off the House speaker delivered to the liberally ballyhooed, legislatively stillborn
The green dream, or whatever they call it, nobody knows what it is, but theyre for it, right? That was Pelosi talking about the deal as if it were a grandchilds latest video game obsession. The San Francisco Democrat is nothing if not a political realist, and that kind of realism means that no Congress is going to mobilize the country to fight climate change as if it were an alien invasion, as my colleague Farhad Manjoo .
Higher mileage standards, more subsidies for wind and solar, signing the Paris climate deal? Those are the sorts of policies Nancy Pelosi believes in, and would happily endorse if stars align under a future Democratic president.
But obtaining 100 percent of Americas power needs through renewable energy, upgrading all existing buildings in the United States to meet maximal efficiency standards, and dealing with the issue of cow flatulence by reducing meat consumption, as the Green New Deal proposes? Fuhgeddaboudit.
Then again, if climate change is a potentially humanity wrecking event, why shouldnt we treat it as an alien invasion equivalent? Lets assume and we dont have a moment to lose in substantially decarbonizing the global economy, no matter what the financial cost or political pain. In that case, isnt Pelosis incrementalist approach to climate absurdly inadequate?
Isnt it, in fact, like trying to put out a forest fire with a plant mister?
Marxists of old liked to talk about the fundamental contradictions of capitalism. Today we should also reckon with the contradictions of climate policy. Are we dealing with a problem so severe that it requires the of war socialism? Or should we think of climate change roughly the same way we think about global poverty — a serious problem we can work patiently to solve without resort to extreme measures like or depriving of the attention they deserve?
If its the former, then another windmill subsidy or carbon trading scheme wont do. We need to take extreme measures: to declare a , every citizens carbon footprint, raise taxes on the rich and middle class alike to fund trillions of dollars in green infrastructure projects worldwide, and even impose economic sanctions on China and India if they dont stop .
If the latter, however, then can we at least end the apocalyptic talk, especially since we arent prepared to take more than piecemeal steps?
So far, activists have been able to elide this contradiction, claiming both that climate change is a , and that we can deal with it relatively easily. That may do wonders for public awareness — do your part and bike to work! — but it is self deceiving, if not dishonest. Whatever else might be said of it, the Green New Deal blows the lid off that delusion. Its a remarkably honest attempt to offer a massive answer to what its authors see as an epochal problem.
Yet its virtue is also its undoing. The Green New Dealers may want to spend trillions on a climate moonshot and trillions more on their other policy hobbyhorses . Most people dont even want to spend pennies, at least if its their own money. , voters in Washington rejected a carbon fee by a margin of 12 percentage points. Thats a blue state. Endorsements of the Green New Deal may have rolled in from Democratic presidential hopefuls, but the chances of them enacting any of it if they take office are about as great as Scott Pruitt being elected to the board of the Sierra Club. Even Barack Obama didnt endorse a gas tax when he had a chance to do so in 2009.
All of this means that climate activists should get wise to a central fact: If Pelosi is skeptical of their policies, where do they imagine the rest the country is? Those who believe climate change will become irreversible, uncontrollable and catastrophic in a few years should get to work on their fallout shelters. The E.P.A. wont be coming to the rescue.
By contrast, those who think climate change is a real but manageable problem would do well to say as much, too. Climate change means change, not doom. It shouldnt be hard to make the case, even to conservatives, for large scale investments in climate resilience, such as better coastal defenses. It shouldnt be hard, either, to make the case even to liberals that dynamic market economies are essential for creating the kind of wealth that makes environmental protections affordable, along with the innovations that make environmental fixes possible.
Pelosis seal clap sealed the fate of the Green New Deal. Now its time to move climate policy beyond impractical radicalism and feckless virtue signaling to something that can achieve a plausible, positive and bipartisan result.
The Times is committed to publishing to the editor. Wed like to hear what you think about this or any of our articles. Here are some . And heres our email: .
Follow The New York Times Opinion section on , and .
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Opinion Is Nancy Pelosi a Climate Skeptic? The New York Times - Duration: 2:34.
Opinion Is Nancy Pelosi a Climate Skeptic? The New York Times
Its time to reckon with the internal contradictions of climate policy.
Opinion Columnist
Is Nancy Pelosi a climate skeptic? Of course not — . But you might be excused for thinking so, given the curt wave off the House speaker delivered to the liberally ballyhooed, legislatively stillborn
The green dream, or whatever they call it, nobody knows what it is, but theyre for it, right? That was Pelosi talking about the deal as if it were a grandchilds latest video game obsession. The San Francisco Democrat is nothing if not a political realist, and that kind of realism means that no Congress is going to mobilize the country to fight climate change as if it were an alien invasion, as my colleague Farhad Manjoo .
Higher mileage standards, more subsidies for wind and solar, signing the Paris climate deal? Those are the sorts of policies Nancy Pelosi believes in, and would happily endorse if stars align under a future Democratic president.
But obtaining 100 percent of Americas power needs through renewable energy, upgrading all existing buildings in the United States to meet maximal efficiency standards, and dealing with the issue of cow flatulence by reducing meat consumption, as the Green New Deal proposes? Fuhgeddaboudit.
Then again, if climate change is a potentially humanity wrecking event, why shouldnt we treat it as an alien invasion equivalent? Lets assume and we dont have a moment to lose in substantially decarbonizing the global economy, no matter what the financial cost or political pain. In that case, isnt Pelosis incrementalist approach to climate absurdly inadequate?
Isnt it, in fact, like trying to put out a forest fire with a plant mister?
Marxists of old liked to talk about the fundamental contradictions of capitalism. Today we should also reckon with the contradictions of climate policy. Are we dealing with a problem so severe that it requires the of war socialism? Or should we think of climate change roughly the same way we think about global poverty — a serious problem we can work patiently to solve without resort to extreme measures like or depriving of the attention they deserve?
If its the former, then another windmill subsidy or carbon trading scheme wont do. We need to take extreme measures: to declare a , every citizens carbon footprint, raise taxes on the rich and middle class alike to fund trillions of dollars in green infrastructure projects worldwide, and even impose economic sanctions on China and India if they dont stop .
If the latter, however, then can we at least end the apocalyptic talk, especially since we arent prepared to take more than piecemeal steps?
So far, activists have been able to elide this contradiction, claiming both that climate change is a , and that we can deal with it relatively easily. That may do wonders for public awareness — do your part and bike to work! — but it is self deceiving, if not dishonest. Whatever else might be said of it, the Green New Deal blows the lid off that delusion. Its a remarkably honest attempt to offer a massive answer to what its authors see as an epochal problem.
Yet its virtue is also its undoing. The Green New Dealers may want to spend trillions on a climate moonshot and trillions more on their other policy hobbyhorses . Most people dont even want to spend pennies, at least if its their own money. , voters in Washington rejected a carbon fee by a margin of 12 percentage points. Thats a blue state. Endorsements of the Green New Deal may have rolled in from Democratic presidential hopefuls, but the chances of them enacting any of it if they take office are about as great as Scott Pruitt being elected to the board of the Sierra Club. Even Barack Obama didnt endorse a gas tax when he had a chance to do so in 2009.
All of this means that climate activists should get wise to a central fact: If Pelosi is skeptical of their policies, where do they imagine the rest the country is? Those who believe climate change will become irreversible, uncontrollable and catastrophic in a few years should get to work on their fallout shelters. The E.P.A. wont be coming to the rescue.
By contrast, those who think climate change is a real but manageable problem would do well to say as much, too. Climate change means change, not doom. It shouldnt be hard to make the case, even to conservatives, for large scale investments in climate resilience, such as better coastal defenses. It shouldnt be hard, either, to make the case even to liberals that dynamic market economies are essential for creating the kind of wealth that makes environmental protections affordable, along with the innovations that make environmental fixes possible.
Pelosis seal clap sealed the fate of the Green New Deal. Now its time to move climate policy beyond impractical radicalism and feckless virtue signaling to something that can achieve a plausible, positive and bipartisan result.
The Times is committed to publishing to the editor. Wed like to hear what you think about this or any of our articles. Here are some . And heres our email: .
Follow The New York Times Opinion section on , and .
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Meghan Fashion - Can Meghan Markle drive in the UK? Is Prince Harry's wife legal behind the wheel? - Duration: 6:16.
Meghan Markle has been living in the UK for almost two years. The Duchess of Sussex is likely ingratiating herself with British life
She has rented a Cotswolds cottage with Prince Harry and is moving to Frogmore Cottage in Windsor
But can Meghan legally drive in the UK? According to reports Meghan Markle had a US driver's license, although she drove and automatic car on the right side of the road
It was claimed that Prince Harry was taking on the job of teaching Meghan how to drive on the left
Surely a risky undertaking for the prince, as clashes over driving often cause argument among the tightest of couples
Meghan has lived in the UK for over a year, is she legally allowed to drive? Can Meghan use her US license in the UK or does she need a new one? The government states that if you are a residing in the US you may use a US driver's license for the first 12 months
However, after this new residents will need to apply for a provisional license. This means Meghan will have to pass her theory and practical driving tests to drive in the UK
It is not know whether Meghan has taken steps to get a UK license, she has been quite busy since she moved to the UK, organising a wedding and then falling pregnant
However, the Duchess of Sussex might find it helpful to drive when her baby is born in the spring
Luckily for Meghan she will have lots of chance to practise on the huge expanse of land the royals own
It is legal to drive without a license on private property, with the owners permission, provided you are driving your own car
Where is Meghan Markle today? Prince Harry is in Norway. Is Meghan spending Valentine's Day alone? Earlier this week, Meghan was spotted stepping out in London on Tuesday
She was attending the annual Endeavour Fund Awards.Who is Meghan Markle? Quick profile Meghan Markle was born Rachel Meghan Markle, on August 4, 1981 to parents Doria Ragland and father Thomas Markle
Her father was previously married to Roslyn Loveless and Meghan has two elder half sibling - sister Samantha Markle and brother Thomas Markle Junior
Actress Meghan's first television appearance in the USA was in an episode of the medical drama General Hospital in 2002
She later moved on to roles in CSI, Without a Trace and Castle along with bit parts in Hollywood films including Get Him to the Greek, Remember Me and Horrible Bosses
Meghan was also a "briefcase girl" on Deal or No Deal - but her most famous role was as Rachel Zane in legal drama Suits, which launched in 2011
She was written out in the finale of the seventh series when her character got married, which aired in April 2018 - just before she got married herself
Charity and humanitarian work Meghan Markle's career in television has gone hand-in-hand with her support for causes close to her heart
She wrote about the stigma around menstrual health in an article for Time magazine and was a Global Ambassador for World Vision Canada - with whom she travelled to Rwanda for the charity's Clean Water Campaign
And her commitment to gender equality has seen her work with the United Nations - receiving a standing ovation in 2015 for her speech to mark International Women's Day
Relationships In September 2011, she wed film producer Trevor Engelson, who she began dating in 2004
But the pair divorced two years later in August 2013, citing irreconcilable difference
She was in a relationship with celebrity chef Cory Vitiello for almost two years, before they broke it off in 2016 but the two remain good friends
And in June 2016, she met Prince Harry on a blind date set up by a mutual friend
Their relationship began in October that year and just over one year later, on November 27, 2017, the pair announced their engagement
They married on May 19, 2018 at St George's Chapel in Windsor Castle. Meghan's heritage Some have claimed Meghan Markle is the first mixed-race member of the Royal Family
Historians are still arguing about Queen Charlotte, the wife of King George III. But Meghan will be the first royal to openly embrace a mixed-race heritage
She has written about the difficulties of being a biracial actress in Hollywood as she claims she is not black enough for some roles and not white enough for others
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Meghan Markle is set to return to the big screen - Duration: 1:18.
Meghan Markle is set to hit the big screen! The Boys and Girls Guide to Getting Down featuring the Duchess of Sussex has been purchased by the Artist Rights Distribution for North America, with plans for it to be released this year, reports The Hollywood Reporter
The Duchess of Sussex plays a girl named Dana in the comedy which takes viewers through a night of clubbing and partying in Los Angeles
IMDB describes the flick as "funny and somewhat outrageous," as it gives partiers tips about "how to approach potential hook-ups, avoid undesirables and basically have a good time without completely destroying yourself
" Meghan - who is due to give birth to her first child in the spring - is a patron of the National Theatre
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