Lewis Hamilton remembers Vini Junior’s courage in the fight against racism

Since the end of last year, Vini Junior, the biggest player in activity in Europe, made public his admiration for the life story and examples of Lebron James and Lewis Hamilton. At the time, Vini Junior said that since he was a teenager, in Rio de Janeiro, he had been following everything related to his main idols. His overcoming in performances on tracks and courts and his guidelines of claims, outside of them. The Brazilian ace reaffirmed that what most attracted attention in both of them was the human aspect. And in the face of achievements, both Lebron and Hamilton never forgot their ancestry and the struggle for black people.

And this week, where Vini Junior denounced the Spanish League’s tolerance of criminal acts of racism coming from the stands, Lewis Hamilton reinforced his admiration for the Brazilian star. Last year, Vini said that he felt uncomfortable, that off-field issues took the focus away from what he considers most important, football’s achievements and challenges. But the facts were getting worse, when a group hung a hanged doll, in a viaduct near the CT of Real Madrid, with a banner with the name of the player. From then on, certain of impunity, the offenses and gestures from the crowd intensified. And the hatred of Real Madrid’s opposing fans, they had an address and name: Vinicius Junior.

By being the only black person sitting on the stand at the Santiago Bernabéu, this week, in the game in which Real beat Raio Vallecano, 2X1, Vini marked territory, for a fight that is far from over. Racism in Europe is secular. But every complaint movement and financial penalties imposed on clubs will make the environment less aggressive than it already is.

In the match, teammate Rodrygo scored a goal and dedicated it to his friend, Vini. In the humanitarian field, Vini maintains an Institute in Rio de Janeiro, commanded by his father, Vinícius Paixão, for educational support and professional guidance for young people. The structure of the project includes a Center for Basic Educational Technologies, a teaching technology hub, within the Gonzaguinha Municipal School, in Penha, in the north zone of Rio de Janeiro.

Featured Photo Hamilton talks about his admiration for Vini Junior in the fight against racism. Source/Reproduction Guys