Published 15:44 IST, June 6th 2020
Lewis Hamilton, sponsor Tommy Hilfiger on the same page in supporting 'Black Lives Matter'
Lewis Hamilton and his sponsors Tommy Hilfiger are on the same page in supporting Black Lives Matters, showing the same on social media with their posts.
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Black Lives Matter protests continue to create intense civil unrest across United States after death of George Floyd in Minneapolis on May 25. death of George Floyd along with those of Breonna Taylor and Ahmaud Arbery earlier in year has seen many icons across different fields of work share ir tributes and take a stand against racism and support Black Lives Matter movement. F1 champion Lewis Hamilton raised his voice on racing community's silence following Floyd's killing and he would be glad to see his sponsor Tommy Hilfiger having also condemned social injustice.
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Lewis Hamilton's sponsor Tommy Hilfiger supports Black Lives Matter movement
Tommy Hilfiger became one of first 'white-led', reputed fashion designers to speak out on death of George Floyd. Hilfiger wrote on his personal Instagram account and stated that what happened to George Floyd, Breonna Taylor and Ahmaud Arbery is t okay and country needs action and change. Tommy Hilfiger added that people have to be fearless in speaking out and standing up for what is right if y want situation to change. Tommy Hilfiger also anunced that it would be developing its 'Fashion Frontier Challenge' to become a st for encouraging mirity entrepreneurs in fashion industry.
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Lewis Hamilton slams F1 community's silence, supports Black Lives Matter movement
Before Tommy Hilfiger expressed ir thoughts on current anti-racism fight, ir star attraction Lewis Hamilton also expressed his thoughts on brutal killing of George Floyd. In an Instagram post on Sunday, six-time world champion said that one from F1 community has raised ir voice in support for George Floyd. Lewis Hamilton added that he is only one of colour in what is a white-dominated sport and said that he hoped that F1 community would stand alongside m.
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Hamilton earlier had spoken about lack of racial diversity in F1, suggesting that he's only 'black' driver in Formula 1 since breaking out on scene in 2008. Lewis Hamilton also stated that for situation to improve, leaders need to take a call to make a change.
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