A couple days after George Floyd’s death, my grandfather texted me and told me he’s glad that I am not living in the U.S. right now because he would fear for my life as a young black man. As days have passed, this text from my grandfather has not been able to leave my mind.
DeAndre Yedlin
3,857 posts
FC Cincinnati and USMNT
Cincinnati, OH
Joined October 2011
- Replying to @yedlinnyall we’re asking is we are seen as equal, as more than 3/5 of a man, as humans. My heart goes out in solidarity to George Floyd, his family, and all of the countless number of victims that have had their lives taken at the hands of meaningless police brutality.
- Replying to @yedlinnyHe was born in 1946, lived through the civil rights movement, lived through some terribly racist times in U.S. history, and now 70 years later he STILL fears for the life of his black grandchild, in the country he and his grandchild were born in,
- Replying to @yedlinny“.. with liberty and justice for all.” Every American needs to ask themselves, is there “liberty and justice for all” and if their answer is yes, then they are part of the problem. In no way are we asking black lives to matter more than white lives,
- Took me the rest of the game to recover 🤦🏽♂️Yedlin genuinely sprinted from one box to another in 8 seconds, absolute madness. @yedlinny x.com/shxIvey/status…
- People in the timeline talking bout does this count as the bucks forfeiting the game.... WHO TF CARES! THIS SH*T BIGGER THAN A SPORT!!!
- Replying to @yedlinnyin the country his grandchild represents when he plays for the United States, in the country his grandchild represents when he’s playing in England. I remember being in elementary school, and having to recite the Pledge of Allegiance which ends
- TOON TOON !!! Safe drive home to all the fans! Thank you for the support! Onward and upward 🙌🏽🙌🏽🤘🏽
- And to whoever threw the coin at me..... thanks for the 20 pence👍🏽👍🏽👌🏽 🤑
- Good shift by the boys today! Excellent atmosphere as well! Thank you to the supporters! Keep pushing... ⚫️⚪️⚫️⚪️ @NUFC







