Comments on: Gabby Douglas’ Mom To Hair Critics: “She Lives With a White Host Family”

By: Ruby Shivers

Ruby Shivers — Wed, 15 Aug 2012 08:25:08 +0000

Dear family – I am not so sure that those negative comments came from the pen of ‘Black folk’. We do know how the ‘other’ folk have Willie Lynched us over these 300+ years. Even if these unfortunate thoughts did come from the ‘African community’, this should tell us more about the damage slavery has caused us than any personal blame on us. We are the most ‘God fearing people’ in the world yet we demonize the natural beauty that God has bestowed upon us – our black skin and our beautiful natural hair. Most of the comments I read, even the ones trying to defend the beautiful child, sounded apologetic. Until we are freed from the self-hatred that has been instilled within us, we will feel the need to continue to apologize or defend our natural beauty. Next time any of you enter God’s sanctuary – be it church, mosque, synagogue or whatever, look at your own hair and see how this disrespect for God’s gift to you has been compromised.

By: Robert Johnson

Robert Johnson — Sat, 11 Aug 2012 06:19:02 +0000

Rex is an ignorant idiot. He is why our world is so screwed up. He is just the type of idiot that commented on the young lady’s hair in the first place. This world will never change in regards to dealing with black folks.

By: Nedrea

Nedrea — Fri, 10 Aug 2012 23:17:46 +0000

I see a lot of stupid remarks here that have caused me as a young person to shake my head. People may wear their hair the way they wish to. There was nothing wrong with her hair whatsoever. So stop talking about it.

By: etreman

etreman — Fri, 10 Aug 2012 21:52:01 +0000

People!!!!!!!! Whether you’re commending or condemning Gabby’s hair you’re still talking about it!!!! The point is to give her props for her gymnastics/historical achievements. We get so twisted inside semantics all too often.

By: donnie

donnie — Fri, 10 Aug 2012 17:23:59 +0000

I am a parent and when I see harm coming to my son, I move instictively in that direction. The hair issue hits hard when it comes to the black females in our lives. It takes nerve to go out in front of the world and perform your best. At 16 the ego can be very fragile. To land on the balance beam or to catch your grip on the uneven bars, takes focus and ability. She is representing the USA as well as the black community on world stage. Would you criticize your own daughter openly under the same situation. I would have said something as well. Her mother was doing what a mother does, letting her minor child know that she was not alone. The same thing was attempted with Venus and Serena Williams, Pops stepped out front and kept the haters at a safe distance. “Don’t hate, congradulate.”

By: Ms. Lady Day

Ms. Lady Day — Fri, 10 Aug 2012 16:19:58 +0000

This is Why BLACK GIRLS ROCK!!!!!!!!!!

By: Ms. Lady Day

Ms. Lady Day — Fri, 10 Aug 2012 16:18:39 +0000

Hello Beautiful..beloved.
WE are all beautiful in Gods eyes. I love all the comments that were written about Our new rising STAR Gabby!!! its clearly that the comments made against her was not from the Black Race!!! point blank. Go back to the beginning…folks it started in the MEDIA….so why all the HYPE….we dont care we are a proud black people and RAce we have all said it over and over again. This young Lady did her thang!!!!.
The news media is very petty… and will and always pit us against one another for real…..the hatred that is spewed and continues to be put out over the internet is sickening….to say the least. “WE LOVE GABBY DOUGLAS”…. But we Hate!!!! idiots…who spew out ugliness. at Least I do.
So now can we move on to something better. Ms. Paula, Mr T. others, all but just remember we Are Never gonna be good enuff in their eyes!!! point blank…its a wrap.
Great comments….It takes a VIllage, Yall..It takes a Village……….Amen Peace

By: ALICIA RAE

ALICIA RAE — Fri, 10 Aug 2012 14:25:00 +0000

@bella

your comments are right on point!

By: ALICIA RAE

ALICIA RAE — Fri, 10 Aug 2012 14:20:46 +0000

To Gabby:

I am so very proud of you for making history by winning a gold medal. We as black people support you and at this moment the US does too. The percentage of ignorant responses cannot compare to the level of pride that we have because of your accomplishments.
I am more concerned about what this drama does to you psychologically than I am with the condition of your hair. Please keep in mind that this all could have been initiated by a non-black group because of your superb performance and because they know that this is a s sensitive issue with the black population, although it shouln’t be.
I only wish you had Googled yourself after the competition was over to avoid possibly losing concentration. You are unparalleled. You’re a beautiful young lady and we ARE proud of you.

By: kellie

kellie — Thu, 09 Aug 2012 22:23:03 +0000

Too Gabby, I am very proud of you. I am a black women who have a giant smile on her face when i see you at the Olympics doing so amazing at gymnastics. you are an inspiration not just to me but to all my nieces who think you are awesome. they too rock all natural hair. and believe me you are very beautiful and we love you and think the world of our sister. you go girl because you rock. you are the history of my people (real people, not haters who talk about themselves or make themselves look like fools, shame on them because they hate who they are. you my sister we love with all our hearts. you are awesome at the Olympics. our hearts pound with joy when we see you. that’s ok what those fools are saying about you because it really means nothing because we see where their minds are stuck in (not going anywhere, or anywhere, for that matter). You are the greatest and may god bless you and keep it up. there are real people who love you and what you are doing. Gabby you are history. Thank you for all the confidences and inspiration. Me and my nieces love you and we are glad to say she is like me:) we can do anything. she’s doing it. thank you my sister. and to her mother you are so blessed to have a star in my eyes who have made history for me and my nieces. god bless you. Gabby thanks you rock girl.