The case of Serena Williams and the body shaming of black women
The moment two black girls in white beads took over the tennis world, I was a Serena Williams fan. I love Venus too, but Serena is the younger sister and I can relate. When you hear the word curvy , if you don't think of Serena, something ain't right in your head. But after Serena's latest Wimbledon title all we hear about is her body is too manly and other (white) tennis players don't want to look like her. Williams, who will be vying for the Wimbledon title against Garbiñe Muguruza on Saturday, has large biceps and a mold-breaking muscular frame, which packs the power and athleticism that have dominated women’s tennis for years. Her rivals could try to emulate her physique, but most of them choose not to. It's OK, because not only can they not look like Serena, they can't play like her either. 2 1 grand-slam singles titles and her fourth in a row, the problem isn't Serena's muscles, it's her dominance. People still can't get over...