spotted through racialicious, an article about the uproar over the outfit venus decided to wear nearly 3 days ago.
http://www.racialicious.com/2010/05/27/links-for-2010-05-27/#comments
They meet constant derision. To be expected when you’re black
and becoming more legendary everyday, ascending in an iconic “white” sport.
This is more than just people speaking out about poor fashion choices. They are speaking out against a black woman being that successful AND that fearless. They are speaking out against her audacity to wear what she wants to wear while playing THEIR sport. If a white woman did this (as has been said earlier), this might have gotten a quick 10 minute side bar discussion on ESPN and never heard of again. Being black, Venus stands out more. How she sports her hair is analyzed. Her cursing after a poorly played return is portrayed as brazen, animal conduct. The tennis outfits worn by her and her sister are vulgar and inappropriate (see “ghetto booty” or curvaceous) while those worn by their opponents are legitimately fashionable and innocent. Oh, did I mention they grunt! My god! Children are watching!
Why the f#!@ is this all ESPN has been talking about.
I looked at the pictures of her before reading any of the bullshit concerning her outfit. My reaction: She looks cute! Props to her for being brave enough to have fun with her wardrobe and express herself in a playful way, while still kickin ass in her sport.
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