London: Michael Holding, the West Indian cricket’s legend and now a profitable commentator as effectively has been a giant anti-racist voice in sports activities. He has additionally written a brand new e-book named, ‘Why We Kneel, How We Rise’. On this e-book he has written from the experiences of Usain Bolt, Michael Johnson, Naomi Osaka, Thierry Henry and different Black sports activities personalities. This e-book is ready to launch on twenty fourth June 2021.
In a latest interview with Telegraph, Holding has opened up about his expertise of going through racism in the UK. Additional, he additionally said that his lengthy tv profession as a sports activities presenter wouldn’t have lasted lengthy had he taken a stand. Holding mentioned, “No, I would not have made it” when requested about Ebony Rainford- Brent’s story of rising up within the UK.
“Rising up in Jamaica, I didn’t expertise racism. I skilled it each time I left Jamaica. Every time I skilled it I simply instructed myself ‘this isn’t your life’, I’ll quickly be going again residence,” Holding mentioned.
“And if I had made a stand my profession wouldn’t have lasted so long as it did, I’d not have had a protracted tv profession. We have now seen via historical past that black individuals who get up for his or her rights and name out injustice are victimised.
“Mercy, if I had spoken out they might have mentioned? one other indignant younger black man eliminate him.’ I’d have been one other individual on the dung heap.” He added.
Michael Holding is at present primarily based within the UK.
(With inputs from PTI)