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Sameer Rao Jan 10, 2019 12:26PM EST

Serena Williams Covers Allure, Talks Being Black in Tennis

“Venus and I started out being successful, continued to be successful, and we were also unapologetically ourselves. We were not afraid to wear braids. We weren’t afraid to be Black in tennis. And that was different.”

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Sameer Rao Nov 14, 2018 11:06AM EST

ICYMI: Why Did GQ Use Quotes Around 'Woman' for Serena Williams' Cover?

Although the magazine had a reason, it failed to satisfy many critics.

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Sameer Rao Sep 11, 2018 4:44PM EDT

Black Women On Serena Williams and the 'Angry Black Woman' Trope

Scholar Breea Willingham, tennis player Zina Garrison and journalist Vanessa DeLuca break down why the backlash against Williams for expressing her emotions is not at all surprising.

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Sameer Rao Sep 10, 2018 3:18PM EDT

Tennis Orgs Back Serena Williams' Concerns About Sexism in Tennis

Heads of the Women’s Tennis Association and U.S. Tennis Association support the star’s critique that a man would not have been punished for expressing emotion during the U.S. Open.

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Sameer Rao Jun 29, 2018 11:58AM EDT

What You Need to Know About Serena Williams' Return to Wimbledon

The British tennis tournament is Williams’ first major international tournament after she pulled out of the French Open following an injury.

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Sameer Rao Mar 27, 2018 11:34AM EDT

Serena Williams Says She's 'Not Done Yet' in 'Being Serena' Trailer

The upcoming docuseries focuses on the tennis great’s return to the sport after giving birth to her daughter.

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Sameer Rao Jun 27, 2017 2:25PM EDT

Serena Williams Embraces Motherhood on Cover of Vanity Fair

The Annie Liebovitz-shot cover shows the tennis star displaying her pregnant belly.

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Sameer Rao Dec 19, 2016 11:29AM EST

WATCH: Serena Williams and Common Discuss Racism and Loving Their Blackness

The tennis great and MC dive deep for nearly an hour in ESPN’s “The Undefeated In-Depth: Serena With Common.”

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Yessenia Funes Sep 14, 2016 12:48PM EDT

Olympians Simone Biles and the Williams Sisters Are Victims of Online Hacking

Sensitive medical information about the star athletes was released.

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Sameer Rao Aug 15, 2016 3:12AM EDT

#POCMedalWatch: Michelle Carter, 'The Simones,' Venus Williams and More Excel in Rio

The medals just keep coming for American athletes of color at the Olympics.

Akiba Solomon Jan 13, 2016 5:14PM EST

The Real Problem With the #BlackGirlMagic Backlash is That You're Missing the Point

Elle.com’s provocative piece about why #BlackGirlMagic” is a problem is exactly why Black women won’t stop using this ubiquitous term.

Kenrya Rankin Dec 14, 2015 11:17AM EST

Serena is Sports Illustrated’s 2015 Sportsperson of the Year

She is the first Black woman to appear on the annual Sportsperson cover solo. But some people are mad the honor didn’t go to…a horse.

Sameer Rao Sep 9, 2015 1:10PM EDT

Serena and Venus Williams Play Epic Match, Yet Forbes Focuses on Sharapova

Forbes was widely criticized for a tweet last night of an older piece focusing on Maria Sharapova during the Williams sisters’ historic US Open match-up.