Black Lives Matter | Michael Holding delivers stirring message against racism

An emotional Michael Holding didn’t hold back as he delivered a powerful message against racism on Wednesday, asserting that the black race has been dehumanised and its accomplishments wiped off from a history “written by people who do the harm”. “If you look at the plays of those days, Judas who betrayed Jesus, he is a black man, again brainwashing people into thinking he is a black man, he is the bad man.” Central Park incident Citing the recent incident where a white woman, Amy Cooper, called the police on a black bird-watcher in New York’s Central Park, Holding said her actions were based on established prejudices. I was never taught anything good about black people and you cannot have a society that is brought up like that, both black and white, that only teach what is convenient.” Looking away for too long Former England skipper Naseer Hussain, who was also present during the discussion on racism, said it’s been too long that people have been looking away. The players should be proud of wearing these badges but really, it’s 2020 and we have to wear a badge saying black lives matter, really?” Asked if he had ever faced racism in his life, Hussain said: “Of course, I have, with my surname growing up.