She added: ‘I am 43-years-old. I am inspired by young Black sportsmen half my age to speak in a way I have not spoken before. That is incredible. Any age can be inspired. Age is not a factor. Your job is not a factor.’
Ranvir then discussed taking the knee: ‘What I find astonishing is that the taking of a knee is the most peaceful of protests, it is Gandhi-esque. It is peaceful, it is quiet. It is a simple note.
‘For it to cause such a provocation in people who don’t like it shows you exactly why it should be done, right.
‘It is riling exactly the right people, in my view.’
It comes after her comments yesterday, which saw her say: ‘It goes to the heart of what we want for our children. My son, he’s talked about racism that he’s faced. He’s going to be nine… you think about it all the time.
‘You’re privileged if you don’t have to think about it, and the only time you have to think about it is when one of your heroes is suffering. That’s the definition of privilege.’
Good Morning Britain airs on weekdays at 6am on ITV.
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