“Being black only helps them. Many times they get sponsors because they are black. And they have had a lot of advantages because they can always say, ‘It’s racism.’ They can always come back and say, ‘Because we are this color, things happen.’
- Martina Hingis (after the Williams sisters (Venus and Serena) had complained of discrimination against them)
hmm. are african-american tennis players given more credit and glory for winning a grand slam because of their skin color? do they really acquire endorsement deals because sponsors feel their skin color leaves them with a disadvantage? is it really a disadvantage when skin color can be used as an excuse for things that may not go their way when its obvious to the audience that all players are treated with the same respect on the court?
tell me what you think..
