‘Harry Potter’ mastermind JK Rowling has condemned an artist who created a racist depiction of Serena Williams in response to her decision to blast sexism within tennis over the weekend.
Full story below… Williams played against the Haitian-Japanese athlete Naomi Osaka over the weekend and faced drama when the game’s umpire accused her of cheating. Hurt by the accusation, the African-American sportswoman blasted said umpire resulting in the deduction of her points and a hefty fine.
Within hours, a Jim Crowe era style image of Williams was unleashed by the “artist” Mark Knight.
We’ve opted not to share the disgusting image as it is terrible. Agreeing with that sentiment? Ms.Rowling.
She wrote:
“Well done on reducing one of the greatest sportswomen alive to racist and sexist tropes and turning a second great sportswoman into a faceless prop.”
What do you make of the hate Serena is receiving? Is it fuelled by racism?
Of course it is fueled by a cocktail of isms…
A beautiful educated woman of color will always bring out the worst in whites. Blacks need to realize they are the originals and every race come from the dark skinned. Black Girls Rock!
Has anyone ever checked her testosterone levels? Why all the rage all of her sudden.
Ive really fkin had it with white people smh.
Bless go and see a psychiatrist and cry about it some more.
Shut u whote tradh imposter. Stop impersonating me u f.ucking racist white coward. Your copied pic is BLURRY. Mine is clear. Thus u are impersonating me b|tch! Get a life and stay the f.uck off black posts. Your stupid racist agenda is being derailed by yours truly, Your Royal Heigness Rasputia. Bow down. Get on your knees peasant b|tch and go clean my floors you dirty stank b|tch. Fetch me 2 wine coolers and some kush to smome on then get back to work servant b|tch! U will do what I tell u and live for my toxic comment’s b|tch. The Royal Heigness has spoken. Get to work s****.
@SMH you are like the TRASH I used to be, I’ll prey to Allah in the name of Islam that you see the light of your devil ways.
we know she is black …
The cartoon is completely unacceptable. If you’re going to exaggerate something for laughs, make sure that what you’re exaggerating is not already a well known and offensive stereotype. The cartoonist crossed a line and feels justified doing so. It’s that white entitlement that is showing itself again and again in this era of Trump.