Mike Baggz, a songwriter and businessman, recently took to Twitter to talk about Serena Williams’ marriage. He tweeted stating that Serena would have a more “solidified” legacy had she married an African-American man. Unsurprisingly, this kind of statement infuriated the huge fanbase of the 23-time Grand Slam champion.
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Fans are not taking this lightly and even popular names like Scottie Beam couldn’t resist replying to this tweet. Being a feminist, Serena has influenced a lot of her fans who have attacked the “misogyny” in Baggz’s comment.
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Serena fans are not letting this go. The tennis star’s identity as a woman of color has empowered millions across the world. They will definitely not allow anybody to tie her worth to who she chooses to marry.
The songwriter in question, Mike Baggz, tweeted, “Serena Williams’s legacy would of been even more SOLIDIFIED if she married a Black American man.”
Serena Williams’s legacy would of been even more SOLIDIFIED if she married a Black American man.
Fans immediately flooded his comments section and also quote tweeted his original post to express their strong views.
Serena Williams has 23 grand slam singles title to her name but the man she married defines her career?? this is such a weird tweet
Serena Williams’s legacy would of been even more SOLIDIFIED if she married a Black American man.
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Serena Williams’s legacy would of been even more SOLIDIFIED if she married a Black American man.
A fan wished for Mike Baggz to get a chronic foot infection. Another called Mike’s take on Serena’s personal life “problematic”.
Duch a problematic ass take
Serena Williams’s legacy would of been even more SOLIDIFIED if she married a Black American man.
Fans were quick to bring up names of successful black sportsmen whose legacies are not questioned because of who they chose to marry.
So what about Kobe, Shaq, Tiger Woods, and literally every black pro footballer? Are their legacies not solidified?
Serena Williams’s legacy would of been even more SOLIDIFIED if she married a Black American man.
Is Tiger Woods’ legacy tainted by who he married? Is Michael Jordan’s legacy tainted by his second wife? Go have a seat.
Serena Williams’s legacy would of been even more SOLIDIFIED if she married a Black American man.
Scottie Beam, the renowned model, has also expressed her disappointment over this comment. She tweeted a sarcastic comment- “I hate what crack did to my people”.
I hate what crack did to my people.
Serena Williams’s legacy would of been even more SOLIDIFIED if she married a Black American man.
A Serena fan has dug up Mike Baggz’s Spotify account and compared his “legacy” to Serena’s.
How about you focus on GETTING a legacy instead of worrying about hers Mr. 254 monthly listeners
Serena Williams’s legacy would of been even more SOLIDIFIED if she married a Black American man.
Is Alexis Ohanian a nobody?
As another fan pointed out, Alexis Ohanian is not a nobody. She wrote,
Y’all talk on her man like he’s a nobody… he’s literally a UVA graduate, venture capitalist, founded Reddit, and is a multimillionaire. Serena has surpassed milestones 99.9% of the world won’t ever touch. She didn’t need a man, she’s been her. Cut the shit.
Serena Williams’s legacy would of been even more SOLIDIFIED if she married a Black American man.
Alexis Ohanian, the guy Serena Williams chose to marry, is the co-founder of Reddit and stands at a net worth of $70 million. The two met in Rome during Serena’s Italian Open match in 2015. They tied the knot in 2017, two months after their daughter Olympia was born.
The family has been very active on social media, sharing their moments with their fans. From what it looks like, the tennis star is totally smitten with her baby’s father and that is not going to change anytime soon.
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