Athletes Protest

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During the time, that women wanted equal rights as men, protest were held to have their voices heard across the United States. Today, protest still exist rather it be for gay rights, pro-life, or pro-choice along with multiple other reasons. Protestors are everyday people, or someone who is well-known by everybody. Athletes are people who are all over social media and have been known to lead protest. Athletes protesting is inappropriate, some protest can be disrespectful, youths are given the wrong ideas, and other countries see America in a different light. When one leads a protest it can be against our nation, religion, or even against someones ethnicity. Those types of protest can be seen as disrespect towards those people, an athlete can

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