Peter Andre has shared his experience of racism growing up.
The singer revealed that he and his family were targeted ‘for years’ because they are Greek.
However the father of four is hopeful that ‘change is coming’ and showed support for Black Lives Matter.
On Instagram the singer shared a video from Good Morning Britain, with hosts Piers Morgan and Susanna Reid speaking to Earl Gray, a lawyer for Minnesota police officer Thomas Lane, one of the officers present during the arrest of George Floyd.
Floyd died after officer Derek Chauvin knelt on his neck for over eight minutes.
Lane has been charged with aiding and abetting second-degree murder and aiding and abetting second-degree manslaughter.
Peter said in the Instagram caption that the interview made him ‘so mad’.
He went on: ‘Now that people can finally film these atrocities, means that we are finally waking up and seeing what has been happening for years. Racism has been rife for hundreds and thousands of years against many cultures and races.
‘What is infuriating though is when people almost disregard what is being protested and come back with “All Lives matter”. No one ever questioned that.
‘But for all lives to matter means that BLACK LIVES MATTER. Oh man.. very sad times. (sic)’
Turning to his memories of his mum and dad suffering racism, Peter added: ‘Both my parents are Greek and we had racism thrown at us left right and centre for years.
‘When you see or experience racism. When you see it happen to people over and over again. When you see what happened to George Floyd, you can’t just sit back and say nothing. It’s not right, it never has been.’
Floyd’s death has sparked protests against racism and police brutality with many celebrities showing support.
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