- Tennis star Coco Gauff delivered a powerful message about the death of George Floyd – a black man who was killed at the hands of a former Minneapolis police officer.
- The 16-year-old posted a video to TikTok in which she declared that she is “using my voice to fight against racism.”
- Gauff then displayed photos of well-known victims of police brutality, including Floyd, Ahmaud Arbery, Breonna Taylor, Eric Gardener, Freddie Gray, and more.
- She also depicted herself raising her hands above her head while wearing a black hoodie and questioned “Am I next?”
- Floyd’s death has sparked protests across the United States and prompted countless athletes to speak out against police brutality.
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— Coco Gauff (@CocoGauff) May 29, 2020
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