‘Before I Am An Athlete, I Am A Black Woman’ – Naomi Osaka Withdraws From W&S Open In Protest Of Jacob Blake Shooting
Fourth-seeded Naomi Osaka reached the semifinals of the Western & Southern Open on Wednesday and withdrew a few hours later in a call for racial justice, drawing quick support from other players. Soon after, the whole tournament was put on hold for a day. “As a sport, tennis is collectively taking a stance against racial […] The post ‘Before I Am An Athlete, I Am A Black Woman’ - Naomi Osaka Withdraws From W&S Open In Protest Of Jacob Blake Shooting first appeared on How Africa News.
Fourth-seeded Naomi Osaka reached the semifinals of the Western & Southern Open on Wednesday and withdrew a few hours later in a call for racial justice, drawing quick support from other players. Soon after, the whole tournament was put on hold for a day. “As a sport, tennis is collectively taking a stance against racial […] The post ‘Before I Am An Athlete, I Am A Black Woman’ - Naomi Osaka Withdraws From W&S Open In Protest Of Jacob Blake Shooting first appeared on How Africa News.
