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Showing Original Post only (View all)Is this impersonation of Serena Williams racist [View all]
Joan Walsh was right to publish her book whats the matter with white people http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/12/10/serena-williams-impersonation-caroline-wozniacki-racist_n_2272395.html
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She's mocking a stereotypical depiction of a black woman's body… I would have to say, yes. nt
MrScorpio
Dec 2012
#5
Playing on stereotypes of black women's bodies and sexuality is racist and sexist.
antigone382
Dec 2012
#7
Yep most African Americans like myself find this distasteful would she mock someone like
bigdarryl
Dec 2012
#15
She herself wouldn't mock Britney because she's white lets not play games hear
bigdarryl
Dec 2012
#24
I honestly don't think that was Wozniacki's intent, if you know anything about tennis.....
marmar
Dec 2012
#35
Maybe, but pulling a towel from your sweaty ass and tossing it at someone is gross.
RadiationTherapy
Dec 2012
#8
The point is that whether she is or isn't is not predicated on her family's behavior.
antigone382
Dec 2012
#31
Hope Caroline is ready for her next match with Serena. Ever heard of a 15 minute tennis
bluestate10
Dec 2012
#19
They are good friends, apparently, and it was targeted directly at Serena, in jest...
yawnmaster
Dec 2012
#26