Serena Williams vows: 'I won't be silent' on police violence

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Serena Williams vows: 'I won't be silent' on police violence

 

(BBC) Serena Williams has voiced her fears about police violence, writing on Facebook: "I won't be silent."

 

The US tennis star posted that she found herself feeling wary of law enforcement during a recent journey with her teenage nephew.

 

Williams said that when they drove by a patrol car she remembered a woman whose boyfriend was fatally shot by police.

 

Full story: http://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-37491889

 

-- © Copyright BBC 2016-09-28

[keith101]

so as far as the blacks are concerned only black lives matter but the statistics show that their deaths by police is much lower than whites why don't all lives matter ?

[craigt3365]

Maybe she should remember all those killed by other black people.  They take far more lives than the police. 

[Prbkk]

She can be as vocal as she wishes: from her gated community with state of the art electronic security and 24/7 armed guards

[DM07]

2 hours ago, keith101 said:

so as far as the blacks are concerned only black lives matter but the statistics show that their deaths by police is much lower than whites why don't all lives matter ?

Rehashing the same old, same old?

Just one more time: all lives DO matter!

The fact that more whites die, may be because of words like "minority" or "majority" exist!

2 hours ago, craigt3365 said:

Maybe she should remember all those killed by other black people.  They take far more lives than the police. 

Only they are not sworn to "serve and protect", like policemen/women are! 

Or are you saying that police = criminals?

Interesting point!

2 hours ago, Prbkk said:

She can be as vocal as she wishes: from her gated community with state of the art electronic security and 24/7 armed guards

She can be as vocal as she wishes, because no matter where she lives, she has the freedom of expression.

Or do only poor people have the right to an opinion?

Or only the really rich...like Trump?

[KarenBravo]

Just another celebrity who think their voice matters. Oh....and the publicity is always welcome....

[DM07]

1 hour ago, KarenBravo said:

Just another celebrity who think their voice matters. Oh....and the publicity is always welcome....

Scott Baio, much?

[ClutchClark]

She had actually been one of my favorite athletes until this news. 

 

Well atleast there is still Venus...

[halloween]

Ever known a woman to remain silent on any subject?

[patekatek]

All you so called  sports super stars who are so concerned about the police violence against black males should  have the privilege of carrying a radio, some mace, and a night stick with you when you confront some black gang bangers or felons who simply don't want to be stopped.  They will shoot your  ass quicker than you can say BLM.   Bye the way, no gun allowed for you.  Remember, guns are only for criminals.    
And, when they do threaten you blow your ass away, give Al Sharpton,  Jessi Jackson,  BLM, or the ACLU a call to see if they can over and help you out.

[DM07]

31 minutes ago, patekatek said:

All you so called  sports super stars who are so concerned about the police violence against black males should  have the privilege of carrying a radio, some mace, and a night stick with you when you confront some black gang bangers or felons who simply don't want to be stopped.  They will shoot your  ass quicker than you can say BLM.   Bye the way, no gun allowed for you.  Remember, guns are only for criminals.    
And, when they do threaten you blow your ass away, give Al Sharpton,  Jessi Jackson,  BLM, or the ACLU a call to see if they can over and help you out.

Only they choose not to become cops...other than the cops, who choose to become cops!

 

[JetsetBkk]

Didn't she lose a tennis match recently?

[tifino]

 

 

  if the Police were around more -  then maybe her sister might be still alive

[Khon Kaen Dave]

Stick to tennis luv. Dont try and play with the grown ups.

[ClutchClark]

33 minutes ago, tifino said:

 

 

  if the Police were around more -  then maybe her sister might be still alive

 

You are joking right?

 

She was kiled in Compton by a vehicle containing 3 black males. The police were so close to the shooting that they heard the shots and responded immediately.

 

What would you have police do? About the only way this could have been avoided is by arresting all black males in the assumption they will eventually have committed a crime...so I suppose your suggestion would be "pre-emptive", eh?

[Grubster]

Take your nephew through the near west side of Chicago with your fancy car and stop for a chat with some of the folks that you think are being mistreated and see if you survive the trip, And shut your mouth if you won't do it.

[ClutchClark]

Perhaps someone with better computer skills than myself will have more luck discovering how much of her millions of dollars she has donated to the disenfranchised black community. 

 

Surely someone with such compassion has given greatly...oh wait, she actually seems to only be concerned about her nephew and not the larger black community.

[DM07]

Cute, how some of you can barely hide their racism and misogyny...

[ClutchClark]

51 minutes ago, DM07 said:

Cute, how some of you can barely hide their racism and misogyny...

 

Well your assumptions are wrong so often and if you are addressing me then this is no exception.

 

I have been huge fans of both Serena & Venus since they started up through the rankings. But this is no different than Kap and his BS...their politics are racist.

 

Not surprising given that her father, Richard, was a blatant racist...but an amazing coach and father.

Edited September 28, 2016 by ClutchClark

[Shot]

Yawn

Edited September 28, 2016 by Shot

[gemguy]

Sarena should do like the martial arts guy Steven Seagal ( Lawman ) and spend a week or a month on patrol with the various police units in her city and then have something to say about the police.

Eye opening revelations in abundance.

Cheers

[smotherb]

On 9/28/2016 at 3:51 PM, DM07 said:

Only they choose not to become cops...other than the cops, who choose to become cops!

 

There are actually some people who are turned-down to become police