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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region Forums@mpinoe was the first professional athlete outside of American football to join Kaepernick's protest
Kevin M. Kruse RetweetedJust a reminder that real American hero @mpinoe was the first professional athlete outside of American football to join @Kaepernick7s protest.
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@mpinoe has BEEN an icon. https://amp.usatoday.com/amp/89875384
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@mpinoe was the first professional athlete outside of American football to join Kaepernick's protest (Original Post)
mahatmakanejeeves
Jun 2019
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AnotherMother4Peace
(4,251 posts)1. She's a badass - that's for sure. And a GREAT role model. nt
malaise
(269,157 posts)2. This is a huge moment in sports and politics
Dirty Socialist
(3,252 posts)3. I think
I think a baseball player for the Oakland As did it before Rapinoe, but Im not sure.
gademocrat7
(10,665 posts)4. She is an inspiration.
warmfeet
(3,321 posts)5. Solidarity!!!!!!
If my neighbors life is better, my life is better.
Blue_Tires
(55,445 posts)6. LOL
mcar
(42,372 posts)7. She is an American shero!
Delmette2.0
(4,169 posts)8. Women keep leading the way forward.