American tennis superstar Coco Gauff has taken a stance on racial injustice and the recent killing of George Floyd: she wants change to happen now.
Gauff stood poised behind a podium as she gave a passionate speech during a peaceful Black Lives Matter protest in her hometown of Delray Beach, Florida.
"I think it’s sad that I’m here protesting the same thing that did 50-plus years ago," Gauff said."So I'm here to tell you guys that we must first love each other no matter what. We must have the tough conversations with our friends. I've been spending all week having tough conversations, trying to educate my non-black friends on how they can help the movement. Second, we need to take action.
Gauff continued: "Third, you need to use your voice, no matter how big or small your platform is, you need to use your voice. I saw a Dr. King quote that said, 'The silence of the good people is worse than the brutality of the bad people.' So, you need to not be silent. If you are choosing silence, you're choosing the side of the oppressor."
Earlier this week, Gauff also took to Twitter to post other ways you can make a change. When fellow tennis great
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