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Wednesday 26 August 2015

Serena Williams talks racism in tennis

She's won 21 Grand Slam singles titles, with only four losses in 25 appearances in the finals yet her rival Maria Sharapova ranked higher than her on the Forbes list despite ranking lower than her professionally. Serena Williams covers this weeks New York Times mag & speaks candidly about it

Serena tells the NYT
"If they want to market someone who is white and blond, that’s their choice. I have a lot of partners who are very happy to work with me. I can’t sit here and say I should be higher on the list because I have won more.
I’m happy for her, because she worked hard, too. There is enough at the table for everyone. We have to be thankful, and we also have to be positive about it so the next black person can be No. 1 on that list. Maybe it was not meant to be me. Maybe it’s meant to be the next person to be amazing, and I’m just opening the door. Zina Garrison, Althea Gibson, Arthur Ashe and Venus opened so many doors for me. I’m just opening the next door for the next person."

48 comments:

Unknown said...

Racism everywhere....





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Blog It With Olivia said...

Racism is everywhere, that's a known fact











#it WILL only GET better
#IT must END in PRAISE

NaijaDeltaBabe said...

Hmmmmm

Unknown said...

Don't mind dem white racists . You're a legend whether they like it or not.....love Maria though!

Unknown said...

If this is actually the way it happened! Then it is not good ,lol

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Okay in as much as she's not been weakened by it, it a shame on Forbes....


Unknown said...

Don't mind them jare!
You rock!
More wins! More money!

Kemikane said...

I love her words. Good 4 her.

Lord Bsek said...

No mind them my sister,no be say the lady fine pass u,just one lenge lenge bonga fish wey talk. No bleast,no yansh,bone them abegi. U r no 1,make dem deal with that,forbes or not u made for life. Nonsense and ingredient

Unknown said...

I hope the messed up racists are seeing this.
What's going thru their minds.

Unknown said...

Nice one dear,tell dem bikooo



...Am gettin dere...

Unknown said...

Saw this sometime ago and was surprised. It's a good thing she's talking about it now.

Unknown said...

Good speech

Walata said...
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Unknown said...

That's the spirit girl, don't take certain things personal.













#TeamBlessed#

ANYA IKENGA said...

Haters must be forced to love this lady. She is the best. Forbes is a private company and can rank how they like. Keep Doing your thing Maam.

Anonymous said...

ok

Anonymous said...

Rosie Said........That's my Gurl Serena!!!!!!!! What a classy answer.

Anonymous said...

World No.1,,,clearr road for jaga. Jaga,,i av a crush on this babe,,,forbes knows you are the No.1,,btthey need this attantion jst to sell their market....love u gurl

Unknown said...

Well no matter what happens serena you are a legend fobes or not fobes you are one amazing woman and we will always love you.

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Unknown said...

Racism would never end cos it is a way of life. Linda take note!

Unknown said...

Racism would never end cos it is a way of life. Linda take note!

Unknown said...

Racism would never end cos it is a way of life. Linda take note!

Anonymous said...

King Solomon's wisdom.

lami said...

Shame

Unknown said...

Well talk 4rm her, live dam u are already a star

Anonymous said...

Serena, you are simply the BEST! And there is NOTHING they can do about it. And I love you to bits!

Unknown said...

Win the US open, and shame them

Golda Awosika said...

Dnt mind dem. Dey re jus jealous of the skin color cus no matter how much tanning dey do, it cud neva luk black and shiny and strong.
#*karlishah*

Anonymous said...

Racism will take place when you go to a white man land and want to make it home, no white man can come to a black land and racially abuse you, except for lazy south africa

is like a girl forcing herself on a guy, she will see anyhow

Anonymous said...

Racism will take place when you go to a white man land and want to make it home, no white man can come to a black land and racially abuse you, except for lazy south africa

is like a girl forcing herself on a guy, she will see anyhow

BECKYS WORLD EVENTS /NAIJA BAKERS BLOG said...

I was surprised d day I found out dat Maria was richer dan Serena dats pure racism goin on der cos maria has more endorsement. Forget dis white pple

Anonymous said...

How about the entrenched tribalists right here at home...in this very Naija? What is one to do with such undesirable elements in any forward looking community? For all those quick to shout racism this, racism that: Why not remove the log that is lodged in your eyes b/4 attempting to remove the speck from another person's eye? QED@atm

ary said...

Taking it graciously on the chin! That is big of her.

Unknown said...

In the words of sponge Bob square pants For shame Forbes,for shame.

Unknown said...

Ok

Anonymous said...

Racism is their cup of tea don't mind them you are the boss

Unknown said...

In 21st century! I still can't believe some ppl r racists!

Gbenga Nash said...

Black and proud, proud of you girl.

Gbenga Nash said...

Black and proud, proud of you girl.

abujakenneth said...

As it was in the beginning so it is in the Western world but worse off in Nigeria. Nigeria's case being tribalism.

Unknown said...

Racism is a Bitch, Serena has beaten Sharapova 17 times in a row and still earns half of what Sharapova earns.

Unknown said...

Serena is a beautiful hardworking legend

Anonymous said...

Truly there's racism in sports. Brands decided to hand Sharapova huge endorsements despite her under achieving just because she fits their picture perfect poster girl of tennis. She's on Forbes list because she earns more than Serena in endorsements. Even the former Russian poster girl, Anna Kournikova earned so much back then despite never winning a grand slam. Big companies are sad because Serena is unbeatable and she has shamed them by winning more slams despite their obvious neglect of handing her huge endorsements other than the pittance they hand over to her.

Name said...

That picture looks like Venus not Serena.

Ijay said...

Doesn't change the fact that you are dope at what you do. I am a big fan.

Anonymous said...

people are saying its racism its totally wrong its only sharapova that is ahead of serena none of the other white tennis players are notably azarenka its all abt the looks and beauty and sharapova is more beautiful and beauty is always what sells with women

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