Serena Williams questions cotton display in New York hotel as reaction sparks racial sensitivity debate

Serena Williams, the retired tennis star, expressed her discomfort with a cotton plant used as decoration in a New York City hotel. She shared her reaction on Instagram, questioning the appropriateness of cotton due to its historical ties to slavery. Williams was in New York for the SKIMS and Nike launch, continuing her activism beyond the tennis court.

Serena Williams questions cotton display in New York hotel as reaction sparks racial sensitivity debate
Serena Williams, the retired tennis star, expressed her discomfort with a cotton plant used as decoration in a New York City hotel. She shared her reaction on Instagram, questioning the appropriateness of cotton due to its historical ties to slavery. Williams was in New York for the SKIMS and Nike launch, continuing her activism beyond the tennis court.