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Hamilton ‘overcome with rage’ at racial injustice

by Phillip Horton
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Hamilton ‘overcome with rage’ at racial injustice

Lewis Hamilton (GBR) Mercedes AMG F1 in the post qualifying FIA Press Conference. Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, Saturday 30th November 2019. Yas Marina Circuit, Abu Dhabi, UAE.

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Reigning Formula 1 World Champion Lewis Hamilton says he feels “completely overcome with rage” at the racial injustice present in society.

Hamilton has regularly used his social media platforms to voice his perspective on global matters and on Sunday expressed his view on racial inequality.

Some companies have adopted a social media blackout today (Tuesday) in support of the Black Lives Matter movement.

The situation has grown in recent days with protests held in the United States, and in other cities across the world, following the death in police custody of unarmed black man George Floyd.

Writing on Instagram, Hamilton posted: “This past week has been so dark. I have failed to keep hold of my emotions. I have felt so much anger, sadness and disbelief in what my eyes have seen.

“I am completely overcome with rage at the sight of such blatant disregard for the lives of our people.

“The injustice that we are seeing our brothers and sisters face all over the world time and time again is disgusting, and MUST stop.

“So many people seem surprised, but to us unfortunately, it is not surprising. Those of us who are black, brown or in between, see it everyday and should not have to feel as though we were born guilty, don’t belong, or fear for our lives based on the colour of our skin.

“Will Smith said it best, racism is not getting worse, it’s being filmed. Only now that the world is so well equipped with cameras has this issue been able to come to light in such a big way.

“It is only when there are riots and screams for justice that the powers that be cave in and do something, but by then it is far too late and not enough has been done.

“It took hundreds of thousands of peoples [sic] complaints and buildings to burn before officials reacted and decided to arrest Derek Chauvin for murder, and that is sad.

“Unfortunately, America is not the only place where racism lives and we continue to fail as humans when we cannot stand up for what is right.

“Please do not sit in silence, no matter the colour of your skin. Black Lives Matter.”

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