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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I'm a black woman--actually, 1/2 Asian too, but I identify as black given how I was raised (predominantly black schools and neighborhoods).  While it seems there was some uneven adherence to the rules, it never works for a black person--even Serena Williams--to say that other non-black/males have gotten away with the same behavior.  We know that we are conspicuous in predominantly white spaces and will be held to a different standard.  A shame, and unfair, but the truth.  Bad behavior is never seen as a reflection of an individual simply having a tough moment when the individual in question is black--it becomes an excuse for covert and overt racism.

Take a look at this Australian cartoon, in which the artist chose to portray Serena in the style of the Sambo-style depictions of black people common 100 years ago.  Also see how Osaka is portrayed in the same cartoon.

http://www.tmz.com/2018/09/10/serena-williams-jk-rowling-newspaper-cartoon/[/quote]

.. A different article where the cartoonist responds. 
http://thehill.com/blogs/blog-briefing-room/news/405880-australian-newspaper-accused-of-racism-over-serena-williams

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My issue with the cartoon is not just the sexism, but also that he relies on racist historical images in his depiction of her facial features.  I understand caricature, but the cartoon looks nothing like her.  Instead, it looks more like these:

https://www.google.com/search?rlz=1C1GGRV_enUS751US751&biw=1366&bih=662&tbm=isch&sa=1&ei=vKuWW-qwGZLw_AbVn5K4BQ&q=sambo+racist+cartoon&oq=sambo+racist&gs_l=img.1.1.35i39j0j0i5i30j0i8i30l2.5037.6006..8127...0.0..0.70.333.6......1....1..gws-wiz-img.......0i8i10i30.gFowd9251Mk
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