Defeating France’s top seeded player, Taylor Townsend just became the youngest player to advance to the 3rd round of the U.S. Open in the last 5 years. Townsend’s success on the tennis court opens the door to many discussions about Black girls and more specifically Black girls in urban cities. Townsend is from Chicago, Englewood to be exact (South Side!). There is much to be said about the resilience of Black girls in urban settings. Much like the legendary Venus and Serena, Townsend ha[...]