Is Naomi Osaka Being Punished Because She's A Black Woman?
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essence.comWelcome to Keeping It Z, ESSENCE’s new column where we touch on and analyze all things Generation Z. For our second piece, editor Brooklyn White talked about the backlash Naomi Osaka received after announcing she would not be participating in press at the French Open.
On May 27, four-time Grand Slam singles champion Naomi Osaka announced she would not be participating in press for the 2o21 French Open.
In an open letter, she noted being a part of the mandatory interviews was detrimental to her mental health. On Instagram, she wrote: “I’ve often felt that people have no regard for athletes mental health and this rings very true whenever I see a press conference or partake in one.
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