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Venus Williams of the United States celebrates defeating Laura Siegemund of Germany during her third round Women’s Singles match on Day Six of the 2016 US Open at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center on September 3, 2016 in the Flushing neighborhood of the Queens borough of New York City. (Photo by Alex Goodlett/Getty Images)

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Venus Williams of the United States celebrates defeating Laura Siegemund of Germany during her third round Women’s Singles match on Day Six of the 2016 US Open at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center on September 3, 2016 in the Flushing neighborhood of the Queens borough of New York City. (Photo by Alex Goodlett/Getty Images)
Amidst growing speculations about the comeback of Venus Williams, she is busy with her off-court endeavors. With her astounding legacy on the court, she has garnered millions of fans around the world. However, there is someone who has turned Williams into a fan girl. During her $5 million project to preserve the childhood home of renowned musical artist, Nina Simone, Williams met Rashid Johnson, a contemporary artist.
The aim of the exhibition is to preserve the legacy of black artists. And Rashid Johnson and Venus Williams are both such celebrities who have brought the limelight to the upliftment of black people.
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Venus Williams shows us a rare fan girl moment with her favorite personality
Venus Williams played an undeniably crucial role in uplifting the financial status of WTA. She made equal pay on the tour a reality. Imbibing the same values, Williams joined hands to raise funds for the preservation of black artist Nina Simone’s childhood home.
However, one did not expect Venus to turn into a fan girl after meeting a revered artist. Rashid Johnson is one of the most celebrated artists for his work on conceptual Post-black art.

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Venus Williams of the United States celebrates defeating Laura Siegemund of Germany during her third round Women’s Singles match on Day Six of the 2016 US Open at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center on September 3, 2016 in the Flushing neighborhood of the Queens borough of New York City. (Photo by Alex Goodlett/Getty Images)
After meeting the artist at the exhibition, Venus stated made sure to get a picture of herself with the artist. Moreover, she took to her Instagram story to share it and stated, “@rashidjohnson fan girl moment.”
Millions of fans are waiting for her comeback. Despite that, Williams focused on her idol. Evidently, the player has always been an inspirational figure in raising awareness about social issues. And this time, she is actively participating in preserving black cultural history.
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Venus- Protector of Nina Simone’s legacy
Venus Williams collaborated with the renowned artist, Adam Pendleton. The aim is to preserve the legacy of her musical idol, Nina Simone. The revered American singer Nina Simone’s North Carolina property is the center of attraction that needs preservation.
The seven-time Grand Slam champion took up the role of organizing the online auction to collect funds to preserve the childhood home of Nina Simone.
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All in all, by spreading her proactive influence outside the realm of WTA, Venus Williams has proved that she is an immaculate all-rounder.
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