'You Ain't Gotta Explain': Coco Gauff Faces Backlash Over Her Hair — Then Fires Back with a Response That Hits Deeper Than Tennis

'You Ain't Gotta Explain': Coco Gauff Faces Backlash Over Her Hair — Then Fires Back with a Response That Hits Deeper Than Tennis

Tennis champ Cori Coco Gauff is making a powerful statement about authenticity on and off the tennis court, and she is using her platform to challenge traditional beauty standards. Her rise as a premier athlete has thrust her onto the world stage, earning praise and criticism for every swing, even those that have nothing to do with the sport. For some, her melanin, natural hair, and raw talent are a trifecta of winning attributes that stir up in…

Straighten Your Crown: Coco Gauff Gives Inspiring Response To Natural Hair Criticism After Miu Miu Campaign

Source: Robert Prange / Getty Coco Gauff had powerful words for those who had negative critiques of her natural hair in her latest Miu Miu social campaign. After the young tennis champion posted a paid ad for her collaboration with the legendary designer, Miuccia Prada, on April 2, the internet was ablaze with commentary on how her hair was styled. People chimed in calling it “unkempt,” and seemed to assume that it had been purposely mishandled…