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Previews: The Championships - Wimbledon 2021

Serena Williams Will Skip Tokyo Olympics

While Williams did not reveal what led to her decision to skip the Tokyo Olympics, the IOC's childcare policy could…
by Charise Frazier
06.27.21
Tennis French Open

Serena Williams Quietly Inches Closer To Tennis History

Serena Williams has quietly been inching closer to making tennis history amid all the drama surrounding Naomi Osaka's withdrawal from the…
by Bruce C.T. Wright
06.04.21
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French Open: Naomi Osaka Is Reclaiming Her Time

Tennis phenom Naomi Osaka gave the world a masterclass in setting boundaries at work when she announced she would not…
by Anoa Changa
06.01.21
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Serena Williams Inks Amazon Studios Production Deal

Serena Williams has inked a production deal with Amazon Studios.
by Brandee Sanders
04.18.21
2019 Australian Open - Day 10

Serena Williams Furthers Efforts To Support Black Entrepreneurs

Serena Williams is donating proceeds from her jewelry line to support Black small-business owners.
by NewsOne Staff
02.14.21
Sports Illustrated Fashionable 50 - Arrivals

Serena Williams’ New Jewelry Collection Fetes Motherhood

Serena Williams is making boss moves in the realm of entrepreneurship and her latest project is inspired by her daughter…
by Brandee Sanders
12.07.20
Columbus In The New World

Happy Indigenous People's Day! What White Folks 'Columbused'

Rachel Dolezal discovered being a Black woman and a white man was caught on video boasting about settling Brooklyn. These…
by NewsOne Staff
10.12.20
2020 US Open - Day 4

DC Comics Novel To Highlight Serena Williams, Beyoncé

A new DC Comics novel will highlight Beyoncé, Serena Williams, Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and other influential women.
by NewsOne Staff
09.07.20
"Being Serena" New York Premiere

Serena Williams Donates To #MasksForKids Initiative

Serena Williams, Scholastic and the National School Board Association are donating over 4 million face masks to schools throughout the…
by NewsOne Staff
08.16.20
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Serena Williams’ Daughter Becomes Youngest Sports Franchise Owner

Serena Williams’ 2-year-old daughter Alexis Olympia Ohanian Jr. is the youngest pro sports franchise owner.
by NewsOne Staff
07.26.20
"Being Serena" New York Premiere

Black-Owned Businesses Get Serena's Jewelry Line Proceeds

Serena Williams is donating proceeds from her jewelry line to a relief fund for Black-owned businesses impacted by COVID-19.
by NewsOne Staff
07.20.20
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Serena's So-Called 'Rival' Sharapova Retires From Tennis

Maria Sharapova's retirement announcement was greeted in part by dissenting fans bristling at the suggestion that she was a rival…
by Bruce C.T. Wright
03.31.20
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Serena Williams Teams Up With The Mom Project

Serena Williams has teamed up with The Mom Project to connect mothers with career opportunities.
by NewsOne Staff
03.31.20
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Sexist Double Standards At US Open Evoke Serena

Sexism can be added to the defining moments at this year’s U.S. Open after two matches resurfaced simmering sentiments of…
by Bruce C.T. Wright
03.29.20
Rogers Cup Toronto - Day 9

Serena Williams Injured In Emotional Rogers Cup Final

Tennis icon Serena Williams was forced to retire -- or withdraw from competition -- on Sunday after she suffered an…
by NewsOne Staff
03.29.20
Sports Illustrated Fashionable 50 - Arrivals

Serena Williams Invests In Maternal Health Startup

Tennis star Serena Williams has invested in a startup focused on maternal health.
by NewsOne Staff
03.29.20
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25 Photos Of Serena Slaying On, Off Court

The tennis star has been serving for years.
by Kiyonna Anthony
03.29.20
2019 French Open - Day Five

Serena Williams Graces Wheaties Box Cover

Serena Williams has become the second Black woman tennis player in history to grace the Wheaties box.
by NewsOne Staff
03.29.20
2019 Watermark Conference for Women Silicon Valley

Serena Williams Is Investing In Underrepresented Women Entrepreneurs

Serena Williams has teamed up with Bumble to support women of color entrepreneurs.
by NewsOne Staff
03.28.20
Richard Williams and Will Smith

Is Will Smith Too Light-Skinned For New Role?

A colorism debate erupted when Will Smith was announced as the actor who would portray Richard Williams.
by nigelroberts1
03.28.20
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