J.K. Rowling Slams 'Racist' Serena Williams Newspaper Cartoon

[Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin]

J.K. Rowling has come out in support of Serena Williams after was depicted in a newspaper cartoon that has been labelled by some as ‘racist’.

It was only revealed yesterday the tennis star will have to pay $17,000 for three code violations made during a US Open match.

The referee’s office decided to fine Williams $10,000 for ‘verbal abuse’ against chair umpire Carlos Ramos, $4,000 for being warned for coaching and a further $3,000 for breaking her racket.

She had clashed with Ramos after she was issued a code violation warning in the second set’s second game for receiving coaching.

Now, her argument with the umpire has been parodied by the Herald Sun’s Mark Knight who hasn’t painted Williams in the most positive light. It’s kinda my job to stay on the fence about these things but this does scream Jim Crow doesn’t it?

https://www.unilad.co.uk/sport/jk-rowling-slams-racist-serena-williams-newspaper-cartoon/

[TygrBright]

1. Labeled by "Some" as Racist?

"Labeled by anyone NOT a raving KKK Grandragoon as blatantly racist"...

There, fixed it for 'em.

helpfully,
Bright

[malaise]

2. Murdoch trash sheet

interesting how the Afro/Haitian- Japanese is now blonde

[skylucy]

3. Yes! I noticed the blonde thing immediately. Wow.

[John Fante]

4. She gets 'temporary white' status for the purpose of the agenda.

Dirty racist fuckers.

[FlightRN]

5. Exactly Malaise

I personally see this as a blatantly racist cartoon, without a solitary doubt.

[malaise]

7. It is

They hate her domination of their sport

This should not have been printed

[BumRushDaShow]

6. Black folk are used to it

The very best of the best of our politicians, educators, entertainers, and athletes. It's been going on for well over a century in U.S. media. It is stomped into the heart and soul of "America".

The Ozzies have always had their own issues as well. But at least it is still heartening to watch much of what Murdoch once owned and controlled, disappear from his clutches.

[malaise]

8. The first time our cricket team toured England

There was a cartoon with 11 monkeys - the caption was 'we come fi learn sah'.

[ProudLib72]

11. Was this in 1966?

Because, if it was, we know who got schooled.

[malaise]

12. No - 1923 a few years before we received test status n/t

[malaise]

13. We beat them in the Caribbean in 1948 and in England in 1950.

The great Muhammad Ali was at that 1966 match.

[Gothmog]

9. That cartoon is disgusting

[gratuitous]

10. Thank you, Mark Knight

I was concerned that the sexism and the racism might slide by in all the hubbub. But there's no denying it in the wake of Mark Knight's cartoon. So thanks, Mr. Knight, for parading your bigotry for all to see and providing a sterling example of deplorable behavior.