They Owe Us Nothing
She is human. Sha'Carri Richardson is a bonafide star and she does not owe us anything. As a track & field coach and enthusiast, it's been a joy to witness her performances this season and recently at the Olympic Trials as well as the grace she displayed following her finals race. She won it in style, has put herself among the best ever, and captured hearts everywhere with her vibrant personality. I couldn't wait to see her take on Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce for the Olympic gold medal in a couple months. And yet here we are just a couple weeks later and she is dealing with a suspension for having marijuana in her system. Her time not in official record books, might not get to run at all in Tokyo, and under the scrutiny of the world. Never mind the absurdity of the rule/ruling, all the problematic notions and racialized history regarding weed and drug policies, and the issues with the International Olympic Committee; I think we've seen enough discussion regarding all th...