Serena Williams (IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters Connect) The public conversation surrounding Serena Williams’ body spans decades of athletic dominance. Early in her career, critics and commentators frequently labeled her powerful muscles and athletic build as “manly.” They even argued she didn’t belong in women’s sports, contrasting her sharply with her sister Venus or traditional tennis aesthetics. Serena faced explicit racist and sexist vitriol, including comparisons to animals by public figures and media outlets. She even faced on-court scrutiny. Her choice of athletic wear drew restrictive dress-code bans and intense public commentary about what constitutes acceptable female presentation. Even still, Serena Williams always stayed true to herself. Serena Williams Shakes Up Social Media with Viral Body-Positive Beach Snapshots Serena Williams (Photo via Imang Images) The sports community is celebrating a powerful message of self-lov...