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2020-06-16T17:04:46.189Z


By participating in an anti-racism demo, Boris Becker wanted to make you think. However, hostilities subsequently took place. These go to the kidneys of the former tennis star.


By participating in an anti-racism demo, Boris Becker wanted to make you think. However, hostilities subsequently took place. These go to the kidneys of the former tennis star.

  • Boris Becker took part in an anti-racism demo in London .
  • In Germany there was criticism and hostility via social media.
  • The former tennis star does not let that sit on him and refers to his family.

Update June 15, 17:02: That Boris Becker is a problem with racism , has already is obvious when one considers the family career of former tennis idol in mind: With three women in the 52-year-old has four children, and all of his offspring are "mixed race", as he describes in an emotional interview with the picture .

Fight against racism: Boris Becker shaken by hostility

In the report, the ex-DTB star is disappointed and also angry at the reactions to his participation in a protest in London due to the events surrounding the death of the American George Floyd. "Anyone who has reservations about the black population attacks me personally. But I defend myself. The first thing a father does is defend his children. Any man would do that, ”explains Boris Becker in the interview. The man who regularly provides his fans with news on social networks is shocked by the hostility that was directed against him there as well.

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Boris Becker at an event in 2019. The former tennis star campaigns against racism in the course of "Black lives matter".

© dpa / Daniel Bockwoldt

“While media like CNN and Daily Mail mentioned  my participation as very positive, I was insulted most badly from Germany. Nothing but hate and malice reached me on social media, ”continues the native of Leimener. He was "disappointed, angry and horrified" in equal measure and stunned that he would be mainly disappointed that supporters who had previously cheered him on the tennis court would now criticize him for fighting hostility towards people with different skin tones. "Honestly: I can do without such fans," says Becker, displeased.

As Becker goes on to say, his children are quite often faced with discrimination based on their skin color: “Racism? Every day. My older three children experience a racist incident at least once a week, so I'm in constant communication with them about this issue. ”

Boris Becker buttoned up Germans with clear words - "A country of racists?"

Original article:

London / Munich - He was definitely wrapped up. A poison green scarf covered most of his face. In addition Boris Becker wore a baseball cap on the head, and even the hood of his hoodie. This is how the tennis legend took part in an anti-racism demo in his adopted city of London.

Becker documented his stand against the oppression of the black community with a short video that he spread on Twitter. He provided the post with the hashtag Black lives matter * . Actually an all-round laudable action.

#word ... #BlackLivesMatter pic.twitter.com/CKUCpf1S1r

- Boris Becker (@TheBorisBecker) June 6, 2020

Boris Becker on anti-racism demo: accusations by users about distance rules

But in Corona times * , far from all users saw the same thing in the comments. Especially since Great Britain is in a much deeper crisis than Germany, for example. So Becker had to endure all kinds of accusations . The fact that he had disregarded the distance rules was one of the more harmless ones.

The most violent criticism apparently came from Becker's old home. Which is why he turned to his compatriots with further tweets - completely atypical in German. "I am shaken, shocked, frightened by the many insults ONLY from Germany for my support of the Black Lives Matter demo in London yesterday," wrote the 52-year-old on Sunday and countered: "Why, why, why ??? Have we become a country of racists ...? "

I am shaken, shocked, frightened by the many insults ONLY from Germany for my support of the #BlackLivesMattters demo in London yesterday! Why, why, why ??? Have we become a country of racists ...?

- Boris Becker (@TheBorisBecker) June 7, 2020

Boris Becker on anti-racism demo: There are also numerous rallies in Germany

With this, Becker puts his finger in the wound. After all, following the violent death of the African American George Floyd * in distant Minneapolis , thousands also take to the streets in this country to stand up for equality. At a rally in Düsseldorf, football international Benjamin Henrichs was among the top players.

In a second tweet, Becker enjoyed at least the support of his demo appearance by media in the USA and England. "Luckily, my support for the Black Lives Matter demo was viewed very positively both on CNN and in the Daily Mail ...", he referred to the relevant reporting and then spun the bow on his very personal role: " Apparently many people in Germany still haven't understood that it's my family history ! ”The names of his four children Noah, Elias, Anna and Amadeus follow .

Fortunately, my support of the #BlackLivesMatter demo on #CNN and #DailyMail was seen as very positive ... apparently many people in Germany still haven't understood that it's my family history! #Noah #Elias #Anna # Amadeus

- Boris Becker (@TheBorisBecker) June 7, 2020

Boris Becker on anti-racism demo: Ex-women have roots in America

Noah and Elias come from a marriage to Barbara Becker , who is herself the daughter of an African American and a German. Anna is the result of an affair with Angela Ermakowa , a British woman with Russian roots. He has Amadeus with the Dutchwoman Lilly Becker , whose mother comes from Suriname.

In the family of the cosmopolitan ex-professional, the issue of racism should not have been on the table for the past few weeks. Which is why it should be natural for Becker to get involved. Corona or not.

A short time later, Boris Becker on Instagram with a new post mockery: "Looks like an accident ..."

Becker's son Noah was racially insulted by an AfD politician in a tweet - it came to trial. Lilly competed on the TV show "Beat the Star" against Sylvie Meis and was completely brought up to concept by a glitch.

Meanwhile, Hamburg rapper Samy Deluxe released a song against racism. The song title "I Can't Breathe" alludes to the words of the killed George Floyd. 

Demonstrations against racism also took place in Halle on the weekend. At the same time, right-wing extremists embarrassed themselves to the bone in a counter-demonstration. 

Not only Boris Becker has clearly positioned himself, the Bundesliga club FSV Mainz 05 has also done so. The background was a fan scandal with clearly racist statements. 

Meanwhile, a US superstar has given up his Instagram account. Then 179 million followers saw “heartbreaking” video material, as tz.de reports.

* merkur.de is part of the nationwide Ippen-Digital editors network.

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List of rubric lists: © dpa / Daniel Bockwoldt

Source: merkur

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