This article about Gabby Douglas' hair perplexes me. Why cares about her hair? She won a gold medal! http://t.co/0S65DVg2
August 22, 2012
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When Gabby Douglas unexpectedly captured the Olympic Gold medal in gymnastics this summer, I was elated, peacock proud and genuinely happy for the 16-year-old and her family. It was all the more special for me because she is African American. Then, incredibly, followed flack from critics black and non-black about Douglas' post-performance hairstyle!