That sounds pretty arrogant. Before you say people should not be praised for not being racist, you should perhaps consider the journey that older generations have trod on the road to becoming not racist. A generation that spent it's early years learning about natives who lived in the jungle and...
Clearly a strong character who knows what he needs to do. Not surprised by the places or teams he encountered this from though.
P.S. off topic, can we get him in on loan?