Ghanaian footballer Gerald Asamoah tackles racism in German schools

Published on: 08 March 2017

 

Ghanaian born German footballer Gerald Asamoah is preaching to school kids in Germany not to engage in racism.

Asamoah who was a star of the  German national team now works with young people at the Rosa Parks School in Germany to promote tolerance and understanding.

"He's really approachable for the students and sets a great tone with them," said Stephanie Brzoza, a teacher at the school who serves as the contact for the school project. "When he comes here and speaks to the students, they love him."

This time, he even sang with them - a birthday medley for Rosa Parks, the US civil rights activist whose name the school bears. The visits with young people are something Gerald Asamoah enjoys. "It's really nice. You see how engaged the young people are with you. They're ready to learn from you to accept where you're coming from," said Asamoah in an interview with DW about the project.

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