Humza Yousaf, Anas Sarwar and Aamer Anwar have dedicated their lives to fighting for the most vulnerable in Scotland’s society.
They have spoken out against all extremism and prejudice on the grounds of race, religion, sexuality and gender.
In return, they have been racially abused, had death threats and told they are terrorists who should be deported.
Yousaf and Sarwar were born in Glasgow and Anwar, a Liverpudlian, has made the city his home for 33 years.
Scotland can be proud to call them her sons and owes them a debt of gratitude.
Yet a minority of hateful racists and bigots, hiding behind keyboards, have subjected them to abhorrent, racist abuse.
And racism is suffered by many more of our citizens daily.
The rise of populism and the right-wing across the globe, has seen social media platforms become tools of bigoted propaganda.
And it is frightening how quickly words can manifest in violent action, with Scotland seeing a rise in racist attacks and right-wing thuggery on our streets.
If the Black Lives Matter movement has taught us anything, it is that only in solidarity will change come.
It is for all of us to fight hate in our country, to rail against racism wherever we see it, whether that is on the street or on social media.
