Following Memphis Depay, Denzel Dumfries also protested racism and police brutality. The international and captain of PSV visited the demonstration in Rotterdam due to crowds prematurely on Wednesday.
“Here is a proud black man. Proud of his skin color,” 24-year-old Dumfries writes on Instagram with a photo of himself at the demonstration.
The native of Rotterdam emphasizes that racism is still the order of the day in his life. “I am a man who fought his way up. Who has conquered racist remarks against him and is still confronted with this every day. I am above that.”
“I stand here for my fellow human beings who deal with the same things every day,” continues Dumfries. “For those who share that deep-seated pain, those who understand that pain. For them I am here!”
–
–
–
–
Denzel Dumfries’s Instagram post. (Photo: Instagram / Denzel Dumfries)
Global problem that needs to be tackled drastically
On Monday, Orange captain Memphis attended the Black Lives Matter demonstration in Amsterdam. Although it was impossible to keep 1.5 meters away with approximately 5,000 protesters, the local government and the organization allowed the meeting to continue, leading to a storm of criticism.
Just like Dumfries, Depay was also present on Wednesday evening at the protests in Rotterdam, which were stopped when it got too busy. Dumfries hopes the protest will lead to change. “Racism is a global problem that needs to be addressed drastically. It is enough!” He writes.
“People of our descent should grow up in a world of equality and full of opportunity, without feeling discriminated against in any form. I am proud of my skin color and the people who came today and will not remain silent. Together we will be racism overcome. “
– .
