Serena Williams has done it again. Critics love the Williams sisters and yet they can’t seem to put their racism aside at times. The Williams sisters break ever mold of what a tennis champion should be. They’re sharp, funny, powerful, multi-dimensional, graceful, persistent, and …they win.

The Williams sisters took gold together winning the Olympic Gold Medal together this summer in Beijing proving together they are still the best.

Serena fought to the very end against opponent Jelena Jankovic. I only got to watch the last half hour of the match, but what I saw was great. Both Williams and Jankovic wanted to win. As did both of the Williams sisters. Venus and Serena played each other in the semi-finals with Serena coming out on top.

Venus seemed nonetheless prouder of her sister’s victory. Having several sisters myself who stick together, it was great to see their bond and support of one another. But on the court, watch out. They pull no punches.

Venus Williams

So what’s the latest scuttle, at least from what we could see….Dad seems to have a new girlfriend, although we didn’t get a shot. Mom is looking fly as usual and many of the Williams clan were present. Black is beautiful and so are the Williams sisters.

Sour Grapes Jankovic?

But before we go…what was up with Jelena Jankovic. She seemed to be saying all the wrong things at all the wrong times during the after-match interviews….didn’t she get any home training. “How much do I get?” she butted in as Serena was awarded her award and FAT check….”how much do I get?” And they talk about us….

photo by Chicago Tribune, Bob Fila

Bernie Mac Is Dead – Remembering The Comedian Who Wasn’t Afraid Of Anyone

I ain’t scared of you. That is perhaps the line I remember most from Bernie Mac. Growing up, it was hard to watch without getting caught, cuz he had a “dirty” mouth. Well, this morning we learned about the passing away of Bernie Mac.

“America…these kids is driving me crazy!!!” He did well on the Bernie Mac show. I remember seeing the effect of the steroid drugs he was treated with for his illness. I enjoyed watching the interplay between him, Wanda, and “the kids.” Critiques aside, at least it was a positive show on portraying a Black family in American.

Gone at 50…..it doesn’t seem right, but with all the money in the world, he could not change his health condition. Diagnosed with sarcoidosis, an auto-immune disease causing inflammation and often affecting the lungs, Bernie Mac lost his battle.

After watching the Olympic opening last night I am reminded that even as most of the planet lives off of $2 a day and with no “cure” for Cancer and diseases like Bernie Mac’s sarcoidosis, we must deal with our own mortality and live with the end in mind.

On my way to a funeral this morning, ironically, I am quick to remember that each one of us dies a little bit everyday. Let us remember his “nasty ass” jokes and salute him today.

We send shout outs and good vibrations to Bernie wherever he may be.