Serena Williams Sends
Support to ‘Selfless
Friend’ Meghan Markle.
Serena Williams is speaking out in
support of Meghan Markle in the wake
of her tell-all interview with Oprah. .
During the interview, Markle and Prince Harry revealed the
hardships of royal life, which included an incident of racism.
In a statement posted to Instagram,
Williams called Markle a “selfless friend” who has
taught her what it means to be “truly noble.” .
Meghan Markle, my selfless friend,
lives her life - and leads by example -
with empathy and compassion. She
teaches me every day what it means
to be truly noble. Her words illustrate
the pain and cruelty she experienced. , Serena Williams, via Instagram.
Williams went on to compare her own
experiences as a Black athlete to what
Markle has been through.
I know first hand the sexism and racism
institutions and media use to vilify
women and people of color to minimize
us, to break us down and demonize us, Serena Williams, via Instagram.
She then urged everyone to “decry malicious,
unfounded gossip and tabloid journalism,” as
both she and Markle have constantly been the target
of media criticism due to their gender and race.
Williams ended her message to Markle in the
post's caption, saying she is “so proud” of her. .
I am so proud of you for being so
brave. I know it is never easy. You
are strong- both you and Harry. I
love you. I adore you. Your friend S, Serena Williams, via Instagram