NEW YORK, NY – Serena Williams is calling out a New York City hotel for using a cotton decoration, saying the display didn’t sit right with her.

The tennis legend posted on Instagram that the sight of cotton on display in the hotel lobby left her unsettled. “Personally, for me, it doesn’t feel great,” Williams told her followers, without naming the hotel.

Old posts resurface

Following her comments, fans began circulating images from Williams’ past, pointing out that her own home once featured a piece of art prominently involving cotton. In a 2021 video tour of her residence, Williams showcased a sculpture titled Monument for a Promise by artist Radcliffe Bailey.

The piece depicts a donkey carrying a trunk while standing over a mound of cotton, an intentional reference to history and la

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