Naomi Osaka on why she chose to host a party for the black tennis players:
“You know I'm seeing a little bit of-
‘Why can't you love everyone for all skin tones?’ and ‘what if someone had an all white party?! First of all I do love everyone for who they are no matter their race + ethnicity, (I'm literally half Japanese lol). I can only speak from my experiences in my own life though, growing up as a tennis player I didn't see many people that looked like ME and I feel like it's important to celebrate them.
Secondly I feel like it's important to note that there have been all white dinners/parties. I don't know how else to tell you this, I literally seen them all the time and never had an issue with it at all. To the people who ask this question I want to ask you this question too, ‘What is it about POC getting together that unsettles you so much?’
I want to end this by saying I grew up watching my dad get discriminated against, having the cops called on him multiple times at the tennis court. There are multiple things I will apologize for in my life but celebrating being black and appreciating who we are will never be something I would consider saying sorry for. Thanks.
Actually I lied, I am sorry. I'm sorry for the people who cannot comprehend in their brains that this is not about exclusion, this is a celebration about how far we have come 🖤”
(via Naomi on Threads)
@LukaUpdates A Fresh Luka? Healthy. No summer ball Wear and Tear. A 200% healed Hammy and No Crazy ass Ex Finance bullshit. Dam Wemby, SGA all them clowns in real Trouble. I can see the chip on my t shirt 2027
@bballforever_ Im commenting because of the fellow fans.. but an extra 3 weeks is nonsense. There was never an extra three weeks and Luka didnt say that... 😒 Not only that dont make up shit just to be dramatic.. bitches do that fam.