And y’all somewhere between being seen as a tool and used as a trophy Black people never actually get to be fully human. As my colleague, Treasure Brooks said, the only time we seem to love Black bodies is when we can hold them up as a trophy.
But the moment, the moment Black athletes break the boundaries of permissive behavior, they are quickly, quickly disposed of. Across the entire world we come together in our nation states for moments of supposed unity during the Olympics or the World Cup. And let’s also not forget about the Black players on England’s soccer team who missed their penalty kicks in the euro final and have since been subjected to a storm of racist abuse. And of course, I’m thinking about Sha’Carri Richardson and the outdated marijuana rules that are keeping her from competing, not to mention the Olympics recently banned Soul Caps, the brand of swim caps designed for natural Black hair. I’m thinking about Simone Biles and the rules that were basically changed to undermine her dominance. But if I’m honest, I am still pissed off every day about how sports treats Black athletes.
There’s a lot to be excited about with so many amazing Black women and BIPOC athletes headed to Tokyo. So I know a lot of us are excited about the upcoming Olympics. Please note: This transcript has been automatically generated.īrittany Packnett Cunningham Hey y’all, it’s Brittany. Connie Walker on covering the crisis of missing and murdered Indigenous women
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