Despite dominating the Olympic trials [1] and becoming America's fastest woman, Sha'Carri Richardson [2] will not be competing in this year's Tokyo Olympics. After testing positive for marijuana [3], which she used to cope after the recent death of her biological mother, the 21-year-old athlete was suspended for a month and left off the US 4x100 relay team.
Many believe the suspension is immensely unfair given the fact that marijuana is not a performance-enhancing drug and the policing of its use is deeply rooted in racism. Amid the suspension, celebrities like Halle Berry [4], Gabrielle Union [5], and Cardi B have been showering Sha'Carri with messages of love and support on social media. Keep reading to see them ahead.
Halle Berry
"Can't stop greatness [7]. Sending love and support to @itskerrii 💕 still the baddest."