Two Women Wear Blackface To Serena Williams’ Australian Open Tennis Match

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January 30, 2016

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Black History: Special Delivery!!

Here we go again! Why can’t they leave Serena Williams alone! At the Australian Open on January 27, 2016, a woman in black face was photographed holding up a sign that said, “Keep Calm And Be Serena”.
Check out the article below featured on HelloBeautiful.com for more info.

http://hellobeautiful.com/2016/01/29/black-face-serena-williamsserena-williams-maria-sharapova-australian-open/

In case you are wondering Serena won the semi finals match!

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