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Tennis star Serena Williams made a surprise cameo during rapper Kendrick Lamar's halftime performance at the Super Bowl on Sunday, showcasing her crip walk - a dance move that originated in Los Angeles.
Serena Williams crip walks at surprise Super Bowl appearance BBC News 2025
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Sure, the crip walk may or may not have its roots in gang violence, but in today’s world it’s very much part of black culture and expression. Conflating gang violence with black culture is harmful.
What does Serena Williams' crip walk mean in the specific context of the superbowl? 2025
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Back in 2012, Williams found herself at the center of a heated debate for performing moves similar to a crip walk after defeating Maria Sharapova at the London Olympics due to the dance’s reported association with gang culture.
Serena Williams Has the Last Laugh with Her Surprise Super Bowl Moves as She Claps Back at Past Wimbledon Criticism People Editorial Guidelines 2025
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