16-year-old tennis star Coco Gauff delivers a powerful message on police brutality in the wake of George Floyd's death

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16-year-old tennis star Coco Gauff delivers a powerful message on police brutality in the wake of George Floyd's death
Coco Gauff displayed photos of well-known victims of police brutality, including George Floyd, Ahmaud Arbery, Breonna Taylor, Eric Gardener, and more.Getty/Shaun Botterill
  • 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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