‘Not A Situation On This Earth Where A White Woman Should Be Sitting On A Black Woman Like A Piece Of Furniture’: Phoenix Mercury Blonde Sophie Cunningham Catching Racial Backlash

The Phoenix Mercury is hoping to rebound from a 19-21 season, that saw them get swept by the Minnesota Lynx in the playoffs. As the team looks to build chemistry heading into the 2025 season, three of the team’s top players; Sophie Cunningham, Kahleah Copper and Natasha Cloud flicked it up for some fun pictures where they were all dressed alike. Social Media Goes Crazy Over Phoenix Mercury Promo Photo While the pics were meant to get fans excited about the future of the franchise with the likelihood that franchise stalwart Diana Taurasi will retire. It was one in particular photo which started some online controversy. The pic featured the aforementioned Cunningham with her feet and body propped up on Copper. The flick drew the ire of some fans. A photo featuring white WNBA player Sophie Cunningham with her feet and body propped up on teammate Kaleah Copper has Black Twitter raging. “There is no situation on this earth where a white woman should be sitting on a Black woman like a piece of furniture,” one person said. That comment in many ways goes back to the long-lasting racial divide in this country, and all that Blacks have endured.& We've...