Liverpool striker Rhian Brewster has spoken out on racism as widespread unrest continues to spread across the United States.
A number of American cities have seen significant protests over the last 48 hours in the wake of the murder of George Floyd, an unarmed black man, who was in police custody in Minneapolis. A white ex-policeman has been charged with his murder.
20-year-old Brewster, who joined Liverpool from Chelsea in 2015, has spoken previously about the racist abuse he has been the victim of already in his short football career.
In 2017, UEFA launched an investigation after Brewster said he had been racially abused by Spartak Moscow captain Leonid Mironov in a UEFA Youth League match, which the Reds forward later said was the seventh such instance he had experienced.
UEFA later ruled that there was insufficient evidence to pursue further action.
Speaking about the current situation in the United States, Brewster said on Twitter: "This is way deeper than just pointing out who’s staying quiet and who’s speaking up.
"Unfortunately for us black/brown people etc, this is a real life & everyday occurrence in so many different ways.
"For years & generations we’ve been screaming out for change and to be heard yet the pain continues... ⠀
"We’ve all been shown films like Roots, we’ve all seen films like Boyz in the Hood where this reality is covered and showcased.
"Yet we are still living these movies in real life.
"In 2020, today.
"This goes beyond just #JusticeForGeorgeFloyd, we need justice for us as Human beings.
"We don’t want special privilege.
"A level playing field is all we have been crying for, forever. Hear us.
"#BlackLivesMatter"
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