Thread by @heymsnailah

IDK why people are trying to racialize Sha‘Carri’s suspension! Guys, it LITERALLY HAS NOTHING TO DO WITH HER BEING BLACK!! She BROKE a rule & there are CONSEQUENCES for that. That‘s all this is!! It has NOTHING to do with race!!! Sheeeeeeesh!!! 😬

https://twitter.com/BahamaPapa_/status/1410970379108110339

Now, we can have a discussion around WHY the rule is the rule & whether that should be changed. But as of today, July 2, 2021, it’s STILL a rule!!

If you know me, I’m ALL about giving people GRACE. And I think she deserves grace. However, we can’t be in favor of/against certain rules ONLY when it is expedient! Rules are rules and that’s really it. We can reserve the discussion as to whether it makes sense for a later date!

I’m far more concerned w/ Sha’Carri’s wellness. WHY was she smoking weed, SO CLOSE to the Olympics? She KNOWS that they are being tested very often at this point. Was it a temporary lapse in judgement? How can we help her cope NATURALLY with the stress if this is all too much?🤔

Sha’Carri is speaking for HERSELF!! Let’s listen and extend grace to her! We are all humans. We all make mistakes. 🙏🏾❤️👍🏾👊🏾