49ers WR Anquan Boldin Speaks Out Against Gold Diggers in Senegal

       Anquan Bolden, wide receiver for the San Francisco 49ers went to Washington, DC today to lobby against gold mining in Senegal. His goal is to "ask leaders of Congress to raise their voices to champion human rights in the mining sector of Senegal"

       Boldin proclaims "One of the promises I made in Senegal was to come back and use my voice for those who don't have one... Farmers are living on top of gold mines and large companies come in and just take the land from the locals. No notice. No compensation...That woudn't fly in America, so I don't see why it should in Africa". The former Super Bowl Champ vows to fight for those who have lost their homes due to these large mining companies claiming land. 

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sources: Twitter @AnquanBoldin @mitchellreports