I noticed you’ve dismissed replies that explained exactly what she meant so clearly you’re not interested in a discussion.
I think it’s pretty clear that she’s referring to the world of sports in general. Serena is very likely the greatest active athlete amongst ALL sports but she rarely gets that credit.
It makes perfect sense to any WoC (or if you’ve followed her career.)
Because she’s not cute or built to suit a fashion model’s size and she’s a black woman. But that’s ok; they try so much but they can’t touch her inner mystery.
Serena does too if you try to lift her cell phone.
Ugly cry.
Fuck out of here. I was assaulted by a cop and no other cop would LET me report my story. The guy ended up raping a 14 year old years later and going to jail. They never stop.
Nope, this is a celebration that a man with power, protected by the system got convicted for crimes he committed against vulnerable black women who he chose for the fact they wouldn’t be believed. This is a celebration that the system has worked this once.
Equally as disgusting as using one’s job to literally rape people? Think not, toots.
Disagree. We can celebrate justice because it happens so infrequently. You’re on Jez you know the rape conviction stats. Dirty cop conviction stats are pretty low as well. This guy isn’t anguished because he did horrible things, he is anguished because he got caught and he thought he was going to get off because he’s…
There’s this, too:
Isn’t he the guy that the story finally broke because of my personal hero, the woman he raped that a) knew she was a credible victim (i.e. not a prostitute so the cops might actually listen to her) and b) went to another precinct to report it?
The judge still has to pass the sentence, though. So there’s still time to be disappointed.
I have no doubt he was guilty on all 36 and quite a few more. Given how little rape is ever legally punished in our society, ESPECIALLY against women of color and women with records, and given how long the damn jury took, I thought he was going to go scot free. The amount of relief I feel is physical at this verdict,…
It’s an indictment of our society that the media didn’t think this was worth covering. Imagine if this was about dozens of white women? All lives clearly don’t matter.
I’d drink his tears like a big ‘ol jug of wine.
18...out of 36. Don’t get me wrong I’m glad he’s been found guilty at all. I had my doubts the jury would do the right thing . I know there’s some nuance here about why he was found guilty of only half of his charges that I’m probably missing. I just would’ve preferred to hear “guilty on ALL counts”. Still, watching…