Serena Williams Surprises Group of Young Girls With 'Black Panther' Screening

The tennis champion brought students from 'Black Girls Code' to their own private screening of the important Marvel film.

Serena Williams gave some students a real treat!

The tennis star, aided by her tech executive husband, Alexis Ohanian, surprised a group of young girls who are in Black Girls Code -- a non-profit organization dedicated to getting more women of color in the digital space -- with a private screening of Marvel's Black Panther movie.

"Last night we surprised a group of girls from @blackgirlscode to watch black panther with me in a private screening. We loved the movie and had an awesome time! @alexisohanian thanks!!" the 36-year-old athlete captioned a pic of the screening on Instagram.

The already critically acclaimed superhero film is in theaters now, and with the stunning digital effects used throughout the film, it seems like a perfect outing for the young coders!

Check out the photo below.

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