Former West Indies bowler Michael Holding broke down in tears on live television this morning following an extremely powerful video tribute to Black Lives Matter, produced by Sky Sports Cricket.
In the video, broadcast prior to the start of the first Test between England and the West Indies in Southampton, Holding and former English women’s cricketer Ebony Rainford-Brent reflect on racism in cricket.
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Rainford-Brent breaks down in tears herself, saying she always have to prove herself to other people as the first black player to ever represent the England women’s team, while Holding speaks about the challenges West Indies players faced on tours to England as well as the magnitude of the South African rebel tours under apartheid.
After the video tribute, Holding chatted to fellow pundits Ian Ward and Nasser Hussain on live TV about how important education is in tackling racism in societies across the world – and then he started crying.
“Until we educate the entire human race, this thing will not stop.”
Michael Holding delivers a powerful message, explaining why #BlackLivesMatter. pic.twitter.com/2jiATkOqQ4
— Sky Sports Cricket (@SkyCricket) July 8, 2020
“If you don’t educate people, they’ll keep growing up in that sort of society and you’ll not get meaningful change.”
Michael Holding and @ejrainfordbrent say that institutionalised racism must be eradicated for the good of humanity. #BlackLivesMatter pic.twitter.com/TIpdAcdZJI
— Sky Sports Cricket (@SkyCricket) July 8, 2020
