BY CIMAJIE BEST | On June 19, 21-year-old Sha’Carri Richardson solidified her spot on Team USA after winning the 100-meter dash with a time of 10.86 seconds. As the world watched the phenom take her victory lap, orange hair in the wind, arms stretched wide, with acrylic nails as long as they come, there was a certain group whose pride swelled the most: Black women. Now, Richardson could be facing total disqualification from her first Olympics due to cannabis consumption. While we await news of her Olympic fate, there is another story based on a double standard that needs to be told here. Read more to find out why it’s a win for us to see her at the top of the Olympic team.
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