Another Black Celeb Says They Were Mistreated Overseas — And It’s Becoming A Trend

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If Emily can move freely in Paris, why not Serena Williams?

As we wind down the summer, we are also counting down to the end of the Paris Olympics which wraps up on Aug. 11. But not before we talk about how yet another Black woman was seemingly mistreated overseas.

Walk with me.

Serena Williams faced an unfortunate situation with her children while enjoying her time in Paris. She gave us plenty of good looks on social media and served as a torch bearer during the Olympic Games. But then, the retired 23-time Grand Slam champion was trying to dine at the Peninsula Paris and was deniedaccess to one of their restaurants, according to her tweet.

“Yikes @peninsulaparis I’ve been denied access to rooftop to eat in a empty restaurant of nicer places but never with my kids,” Williams wrote.

Now, who denies THEE Serena Williams and her children a dining experience? Insane.

The restaurant responded the same day with a tweet.

“Dear Mrs. Williams, Please accept our deepest apologies for the disappointment you encountered tonight,” the restaurant’s account tweeted . “Unfortunately, our rooftop bar was indeed fully booked and the only unoccupied tables you saw belonged to our gourmet restaurant, L’Oiseau Blanc, which was fully reserved.”

Social media also reacted to Williams’ claims of unfair treatment, with some tweets defending Williams, while others questioned if this was just a moment of celebrity entitlement. (Who among us hasn’t walked into a restaurant wondering why there was an hourlong wait when several tables were empty?)

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