I want to be clear: rules are not neutral because institutions are not neutral. There’s a troubling trend with what’s happening at the Olympics and if you’re just hyper focusing on Sha’Carri Richardson (and she was wronged, period) you’re missing the larger issue.
They are banning particular swim caps that would help Black women swimmers with natural hair/afros.
They have changed rules for gymnastics because of Simone Biles being “too good.” Isn’t that the point?!
They have changed rules for gymnastics because of Simone Biles being “too good.” Isn’t that the point?!
They are disqualifying Black female athletes who just happen to have higher testosterone levels. Women like Namibia's Christine Mboma and Beatrice Masilingi have recently been withdrawn from the 400m race. As we know, the same rules are affecting Caster Semenya and others.
And they have upheld a 5-year suspension of Brianna McNeal who said she missed her Jan. 2020 drug test because she was in bed recovering from an abortion she had two days earlier.
It’s giving fuck the Olympics honestly. So, if you’re rushing to say “rules are rules,” please know the goal post moves for Black people EVERY time because rules are not neutral.
And we know that.
And we know that.
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