this is a brussels, in belgium, where the royal family is trying to come to terms with its own colonial past. the black lives matter protests that swept the world following the murder of george floyd were particularly effective in belgium. the country�*s record of extreme brutality in the congo under king leopold ii was under scrutiny. the current king of belgium, philippe, has recently issued a letter of regret for his ancestors�*s actions but it is only regret. his aunt, princess maria esmeralda, she has taken it a step further and has really dedicated herself to making amends. her highness frequently broadcasts on belgium�*s historical record during her family�*s era of empire. we have to face the past, especially when we see that racism is really structural in our societies and that comes