When the media posted up Venus Williams to respond to her younger sister’s loud and poignant Instagram statement about police brutality and systemic racism in America, she quickly deflected the inquiries with the lame “All Lives Matter.”
Venus acted like she didn’t know what her sister said by dismissing the question with, “I haven’t see the post. I think all lives matter so … I can’t really comment.”
Black Twitter did not digest Venus’ words very well and went in on the lithe, lanky tennis star without mercy.
Check out some of the responses to her “All Lives Matter” statement.
@ReemAbulleil full question/answer for full context pic.twitter.com/oJvzPPYTFH
— Reem Abulleil (@ReemAbulleil) September 28, 2016
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@Venuseswilliams I am CERTAINLY glad your sister is not as naive…or stupid…as YOU! #WakeUp #BlackLivesMatter#UNFOLLOW
— King (@A_KingsVision72) September 29, 2016
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Venus Williams can get the hell on with her losing ass. This is why we always loved Serena. She’s the chosen one anyway
— OG Cinnamon Apple (@drichfresh2def) September 29, 2016
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Venus Williams said All Lives Matter & someone said that’s why you look like Julio Jones lmao
#Crying — Mindi (@xoMINDIxo1) September 29, 2016
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We should have known Venus was ‘all lives matter’ when she was on their reality show saying Lynn performed in the ghetto and it’s dangerous.
— Horned Serpent Heir (@Joracle_) September 28, 2016
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Venus had think pieces about equal pay, interviews, made headlines, etc. She didn’t mind. Yet, she goes with “I believe all lives matter”
— Cute In Motion (@SUN_Of_Uhhh) September 28, 2016
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And this is why @Venuseswilliams is not in the limelight like Serena and her opinion doesn’t matter while Serena’s does! Keep winning Serena pic.twitter.com/qs4FCS6IAx
— kchansie (@KchanSIE) September 29, 2016
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I knew y’all was gonna have the lame excuses ready. Venus don’t be online but she knew to say “All lives matter” outta nowhere. Hmmm…
— Obe1 (@obe1obryant) September 28, 2016
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Venus cannot possibly know what All Lives Matter really means! Because if she did, I’m positive she wouldn’t have uttered those words!
— Bre (@Dr_Brown92) September 28, 2016