2186 - Refereeing Serena: Racism, Anger, and U.S. (Women’s) Tennis
Yes, I’m aware of all the ways in which her acts in this moment reinforce stereotypes of the Angry Black Woman. However, we cannot use our investment in a respectability politic which demands that Black women never show anger or emotion in the face of injustice to demand Serena’s silence. Resistance is often impolite, and frequently it demands that we skirt the rules. Even so, when asked about her loss yesterday, Serena, while not remorseful about her exchange with the ref, was nothing but g...