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)
Say her name and remember her. Her family was originally from the Caribbean. She saved millions of people eyesight. Her invention allow millions of people around the world to see. Qualify, intelligent, black woman.
Much Respect 👊🏾
“Mario Hoover, a student at Providence-St. Mel School in Chicago, becomes the 1st in the school’s 46yr history to score a perfect 36 on the ACT, the top mark in the U.S. college readiness exam. Hoover plans to study neuroscience and music at Columbia University”
Frances Tiafoe in press
"I had a little kid's parents come up to me like 'Yo you saved my kid's life’”
"They see themselves in me. We're not just playing tennis. We're inspiring people. Nipsey Hussle says it best. The highest human act is to inspire” 🥹
Mboko d. Naomi Osaka 2-6 6-4 6-1 in Montreal
VICTORIA IS A WTA 1000 CHAMPION.
She beat FOUR Grand Slam Champions en route to the trophy.
Came back from a set down in her last 2 matches.
Saved match point against Rybakina.
Won her first-ever title in front of her home crowd.
All at 18 years old.
As much as this sounds like a fairytale, it isn’t.
It’s pure god-given talent & an enormous amount of hard work.
The best story in sports right now.
🇨🇦❤️
#XMen97
Nightcrawler: I'ma tell you the truth about my friend, Remy. Whatever fit he had on? He. Had. That. Shit. On. (THAT'S FACTS NOT CAP!) Gambit was the only person I know that could walk into a strip club and have strippers throwing money at him. (Tell'em Kurt!)
Explaining Gojo's infinity, the connection with Achilles and the Tortoise paradox, and a simplified explanation of the underlying mathematical theory :
A thread 🧵
my favoriteeeee. absolute favorite. i love rocky over this type of shit. rnb grooves is my dna. the GO GOO GOOO at the end, thought i was coko over a b morgan track ha!
I’ve cried my eyes out😭 I’ve always dreamed big but to be nominated for this is bigger than I dreamed & I am so Humbly Grateful to @rockhall & to all my fans who helped me get here to please vote
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