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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][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]

Wow, that is horrible!

Interesting that Osaka is portrayed with blond hair. Also, that she is being asked to "let" Serena win when she is the one who was awarded the extra point and game.

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PP here.  Yes, I noticed that--I guess he's trying to say that Williams felt entitled to the win.[/quote]

Perhaps but Osaka was outplaying her handily in the match.....so there's that.[/quote]

Did you catch the pacifier on the court?  Nice touch.  [/quote]

Yes, nice misogynistic touch to infantilize a woman who is demanding fair treatment. 
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omg 'demanding equal treatment'.

no she was having meltdown because she was losing. it was precipitated by a questionable call and it is understandable. however doubling down on it does nobody a favor. certainly no other player will be impressed by her 'equal rights concern. it's a baloney, almost everyone knows it and shame on those who are trying to use this unfortunate incident as a cause... I am all for equal pay and paid maternity leave and presenting Serena's tantrum as part of that fight is beyond ridiculous.[/quote]

The previous post said "fair" treatment, not "equal."

And we get it. Some people either dislike Serena or are big Osaka fans, but whichever it is, they are happy Serena lost and they don't want anyone to acknowledge that the chair umpire made a mistake in a high level, crucial match by awarding a point and an entire game to one of the competitors, thus affecting the outcome of the match. 
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no, you don't get it. i was rooting for serena as i do most of the time (but then i don't care for women's tennis all that much). the coaching warning was a judgment call - within rules but, in retrospect, clearly bad judgment. of course if serena didn't overreact to it out of all proportion nobody would remember it. it was just a stupid warning. she should have rolled with it rather than going back to it over and over again. and guess what - if she was winning that is exactly what she would have done.[/quote]

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