Is it Racist or just fun and games??

[franksterr]

On Tumblr, bloggers weren't so happy about it. One blogger adding:

...this isn’t “harmless fun” as one article described it. its racist. out and outright racism. mocking and making fun of the bodies of black women for a laugh? real funny, stupid white girl. real real funny.

Another blogger pointed out,

So a white woman can do something like this, but Serena Williams can’t crip walk to celebrate a victory? Wozniacki stuffed her bra and underwear so that she could appear like Serena. It may have been done in “jest,” but I love how people can can turn a black woman’s body and sexuality into a caricature. However, we should not have the autonomy to celebrate any successes of our own.
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/1...n_2272395.html

[RichD]

I cant see the video ..was she playing against Serena?

[Gen]

Caro Wozniacki imitates Serena Williams during exo. match. Gillette Federer Tour-Sao Paulo Brazil

December 7, 2012. Wozniacki padded her outfit with towels to impersonate tennis player Serena Williams of the U.S. as a joke. Picture taken December 7, 2012. REUTERS/Nacho Doce

Caroline Wozniacki of Denmark adjusts a towel under her top during her tennis match against Maria Sharapova of Russia during an exhibition tour in Sao Paulo

[RichD]

Caro Wozniacki imitates Serena Williams during exo. match. Gillette Federer Tour-Sao Paulo Brazil

December 7, 2012. Wozniacki padded her outfit with towels to impersonate tennis player Serena Williams of the U.S. as a joke. Picture taken December 7, 2012. REUTERS/Nacho Doce

Caroline Wozniacki of Denmark adjusts a towel under her top during her tennis match against Maria Sharapova of Russia during an exhibition tour in Sao Paulo

thanks

in that case it is very in appropriate.

if she was doin it wid serena there it might be taken in a different spirit

[Gen]

Caroline Wozniacki Imitates Serena Williams, Still Loses to Maria Sharapova



The world of tennis loves the fine art of impressions, possibly more than a crushing volley or a clutch winner.

What that in mind, Caroline Wozniacki did her best impression of current No. 3 player in the world, Serena Williams, at an exhibition match in Sao Paulo.


This is not the only act of comedy from the 22-year-old Danish star, as she also took time to mock Rafael Nadal at the 2011 US Open.
Many will remember her best impression of the Spaniard having painful cramps.
Of course, Andy Roddick beat Wozniacki to the punch when he stuffed towels in his shorts to make light of Serena Williams, right after imitating Pete Sampras, Maria Sharapova and Rafael Nadal.



This wasn't even the first time Wozniacki did this impression, doing the same thing last year, via Larry Brown Sports.


As you can see, tennis players tend to get bored serving and returning balls all year long, especially during this part of the season.
The exhibition ended with Woz losing to star Sharapova 6-2, 7-6—hardly an outcome that was newsworthy.


No, the bigger story is what took place between play, sort of like Novak Djokovic's recent on-court rubdown.
I will leave you with one of the funnier comments from YouTube: "Maybe if she imitated Serena's actual tennis, she'd win a little more."
Now that's funny.

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/1439871-caroline-wozniacki-imitates-serena-williams-still-loses-to-maria-sharapova

[RichD]

ok mi nuh think is a big deal den.

Moving on

[Gen]

eeh hee

but maybe she need to imitate serena's game

just saying

[blugiant]

oyinbo media gawn like serena dancing wass a gang ting wass de real racism cah itt associate blakks widd gang. serena body ann dat addar blakk teenage gurl dat tennis peeps seyinn wass too fat fe play tennis iss more fe do widd sexism ann oww oyinbo oomen buy inna dem stereotype aff oomen actractiveness.

[RichD]

ann dat addar blakk teenage gurl dat tennis peeps seyinn wass too fat fe play tennis

btw yuh si dat she finish they year as the #1 ranked junior.

[Tropicana]

oyinbo media gawn like serena dancing wass a gang ting wass de real racism cah itt associate blakks widd gang. serena body ann dat addar blakk teenage gurl dat tennis peeps seyinn wass too fat fe play tennis iss more fe do widd sexism ann oww oyinbo oomen buy inna dem stereotype aff oomen actractiveness.

This is the type of thing mi always lick out 'gainst. Onno beginning to see why I have a problem with blondes? They definitely think they are better than black people. Believe you me I know. I grew up with chicks like this.

[WitchyOoman]

Onno beginning to see why I have a problem with blondes? They definitely think they are better than black people. Believer you me I know. I grew up with chicks like this.

There's ^ your racism in this thread.

[All white] "blondes definitely think they are better than black people".

Making any definitive statement about all of any group of persons is pure prejudice, plain and simple.


As to the original question of this thread: Was it racism to stuff towels into her bra and panties to imitate Serena's body type? In my opinion, given that this particular woman has done similar stunts before - no... but is is puerile, and not funny.

[Xavier]

It's seems like fun and games to me. Insensitive to woman with voluptuous bodies yes....racism no...The race card is used too much.

[RichD]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DUIlCaVIvXY

[Tropicana]

Xavier are Serena and Venus mocking these blonde chicks, coming out with blonde wigs shaking their boobs and hair around like these blondes love to do? No. So why do these blonde chicks have a need to mock Serena and Venus? Why are the Black female players considered fair game for mocking. The only reason Andy imitated Novak Djokovic is someone on the sidelines asked him to.

Break it down for me. Why is this necessary? How is it funny?

[RichD]

they like to imitate Mcenroe because of is distinctive style

i don't recall them imitating Venus

maybe as they say imitation is the sincerest form of flattery..or sumtin like dat