Serena Williams Lost, But It’s A Win For Black Women Everywhere

Serena Williams returning to tennis has sparked great conversation.

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For most of her career, Serena’s story has been dictated by other people. She’s been told how to celebrate, how to behave, how to dress, how to be feminine, when to retire, and now, when and how she’s allowed to come back. Despite becoming arguably the greatest tennis player of all time, she’s never been free from the opinions of people who believe they have a say over her career. Her return to Wimbledon wasn’t about proving she still belonged, it was