tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3203718498297027743.post3241052652875739447..comments2023-06-24T07:55:29.443-07:00Comments on Rainbows and Lilacs: Black Hair & The Single Black Mom: America's Fascination with Gabby DouglasUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3203718498297027743.post-71764923132285569412012-08-07T03:41:04.429-07:002012-08-07T03:41:04.429-07:00This was a great post. My husband and I were just ...This was a great post. My husband and I were just commenting last night on the absenteeism of her father's mention. Now whether he's as involved as mom is up for discussion/verification; however, the simple omission of that part of her story in main stream media is disappointing. I can't imagine how he must feel as the father of an Olympic gold medalist and history maker and not being a part of her story of success. I hope in the days after the Olympics that more about her father and support system as a whole is mentioned so America can see that not every success story in our community is as stereotypical as the media would portray and we as a people often accept. Again, great post!Bridgettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08968041950309704399noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3203718498297027743.post-71771118659065423862012-08-05T22:35:41.753-07:002012-08-05T22:35:41.753-07:00We need to continue to redefine our own images and...We need to continue to redefine our own images and take our stories back from the national media. In the past this was not possible. Today is not only possible but rather imperative.Mustafahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02569605162203566572noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3203718498297027743.post-80198647426482458142012-08-05T20:06:06.388-07:002012-08-05T20:06:06.388-07:00Good post Gee when black men are part of their chi...Good post Gee when black men are part of their children's lives we often get excluded. Society loves to psych up our women with the illusion that "They do it all by themselves" when in fact its quite the opposite. Sgt. Douglas not only has he been a part of her life, he exemplifies the ultimate father as a man who can serve his country and his family the same.If sisters only knew how society keeps our race down by taking their trust away from their own black kings maybe they wouldn't so often try to replace us with themselves.lccurtis1https://www.blogger.com/profile/12803653662037873206noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3203718498297027743.post-15294147362251981622012-08-04T19:59:32.707-07:002012-08-04T19:59:32.707-07:00Thanks for the perspective.
The media's repet...Thanks for the perspective. <br />The media's repetition of negative comments about Gabby's hair was outrageous, mostly because she is a child and the line should be drawn. The tabloids always criticize women's hair and dress and body style, but they should not pick up the comments about children!! <br />I am astonished at the presentation of Timothy Douglas "absentee father," instead of stating that he is stationed in Afghanistan! They really did a job on presenting the "strong black woman" as solely responsible for this child's success. <br /><br />I am so glad you are speaking up about this. Our consciousness needs raising. I was not even aware of this unfair presentation! Keep up the good work.itsalwayssomethinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04692756966672836679noreply@blogger.com