While Gold Medal gymnast Gabby Douglas was busy making history, a few people on twitter were more focused on her hair. This became a big topic last week on the blogs and now the 16 year-old has finally spoke about her hair critics. Check out what she said:
“I don’t know where this is coming from. What’s wrong with my hair? I’m like, ‘I just made history and people are focused on my hair?’ It can be bald or short, it doesn’t matter about (my) hair.”
Douglas uses gel, clips and a ponytail holder to keep things in place while she competes, a style she’s worn for years.
“Nothing is going to change,” she said. “I’m going to wear my hair like this during beam and bar finals. You might as well just stop talking about it. I don’t think people should be worried about that. We’re all champions and we’re all winners. I just say that it’s kind of, a stupid and crazy thought to think about my hair.” [ SOURCE ]
In related news, you can catch Gabby compete for two more gold medals for the uneven bars and for the balance beam this week. You can also see her face on the cover of the Corn Flakes box this fall. Go girl!
she should of mentioned what it really was, jealousy and crabs in the barrel mentality.
no no we as blk ppl can’t be excited for another especially when it’s something this major. we must nitpick and tear each other down.
idk where the hell sisterhood went but it needs to one back.
Exactly.
@ CHICKY
“Sisterhood” amongst black females went the same way as Bigfoot and the Loch Ness monster….it probably never existed, and it’s not coming around anytime soon. People claim to have seen it though lmao…..
Here’s what I’ve come to realize: people who claim only blacks are jealous hearted/crabs in a barrel/etc. are people who only hang out with other black people. If your circle of friends was broader or more racially diverse you’d realize that jealousy is characteristic of all people, not just blacks or women. Perhaps it’s showcased differently among cultures or genders, but the fact still remains that it’s inherent to all people. Furthermore, it’s becoming a trite, played out and lazy explanation.
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@ Girl
Yes, jealousy does exist, but no other race of women HATE to see ANY woman of the SAME race become successful. This mindset is only prevalent in the black community. Every other race, for the most part, try to uplift and help one another…we DO NOT.
Gabby is a beautiful goddess and an amazing champion! Let the haters hate in their small insignificant corners.
The word goddess literally means god in a dress, is god wearing a dress?
Just Gorgeous and clearly Confident and Intelligent too!
Wow, I love her even more now. Yas, this is one strong lil sista. She make me real proud and prouder now. Ppl can have this trifling, petty, negative and small-minded way of thinking and black people r the worse for wear for it. Why is it so hard for people and black people to COLLECTIVELY look at the big picture. What if Gabby had put a little blonde in her hair? Because of how she choose to wear her hair does not say she is not comfortable in her own skin. This mentality is a reason why we at the bottom as a people a stay there just crawling over each other, fallen and can’t get up. We at the bottom economically, socially, academically, mentally, intellectually and would continue along this path with our behavior and attitudes if we can’t/dont/wont change this toxic way collectively. #ilovegabbymorenow.
She shouldn’t have even responded to such remarks. Some comments don’t warrant a response. I hope this doesn’t distract her.
I doubt that it will be a distraction for her.
She should have responded. How else do you teach, shame or shut up the ignorant? Especially since her response was so intelligent and matter-of-fact.
Her response showed maturity, she could have went there with something negative but she decided to stay what she is; a young lady with class. She is driven and focused and THAT attitude will carry her a long way; we all should be so lucky to have an ounce of her determination. Most of us can’t make a decision on what to eat for dinner, let alone make a decision to get to the next level by moving away from her family. Her coach said he wasn’t going to take her because he didn’t know anything about her; but she begged him, worked hard; and it payed off. So for those so quick to talk about everything BUT her wonderful accomplishments; go sit down and think of some goals to accomplish…OTHER THAN being on an internet blog being the king and queens of negativity.
Ms Hay-Mon, you are oh so right, she said just what she was suppose to say for she is a champion, and she represent America, I feel as a black Senior Citizen very proud of Gabby, you can tell from her comment that that is one of the reasons she is a champion, and have made history. Keep up the good work baby and don’t listen to the negativity, because they are the ones that want to take your place, wishful thinkingl
She is absolutely right. Focus on what’s real for the time. Not her DAMN hair.
It’s sad that this beautiful sista just made history,and these coons are talking about her hair,what kind of bs is that?
What kind of behavior do you expect from coons? They have nothing else to do in life.
Oh, & congrats on the Kellogg’s endorsement! Now that’s major and deserves more recognition! Hopefully all this nonsense about her hair, will force some blacks to see how ridiculous they are for focusing on something so trivial and petty.
Yes, I agree. It’s extremely petty for a black female to focus on something like hair and how it’s worn. Good thing you don’t do that lmaoooo……
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No Honey Bunches of Oats. I’m done.
I am so proud of her and I dont understand it myself but the neg comments come from non active people b/c when ur doing sports and working out u wear ur hair in a ponytail to keep the hair out ur face and stay focus. These people really need to get a life away from the internet if you stay active you’ll remain positive and full of life.
She’s getting her money. That endorsement is in place for Corn Flakes!
We group and define ourselves according to what makes us feel comfortable. Anyone who doesn’t subscribe to the beliefs of the group and extends themselves to achieve something bigger is picked apart and ridiculed because they challenge the established norm of the said unit. We created a bubble to keep ourselves from taking ownership in becoming a greater people, and what’s got folks upset is that Gabby took a real stab at that and did it on a global scale. Go Gabby!!
I’m mad that they have put a break down of her mother’s bills and who she owes on the internet…now that’s some bull!
She is AWESOMELY WONDERFULLY FOCUSED AND SHE’S A CHAMPION. No doubt! However, we all know we trip about our hair. I don’t think the conversations about her hair is about negating her excellence. It was just commentary. The gel did look unattractive but it doesn’t matter because she’s a winner. Her focus isn’t her hair like the masses of Black women. Perhaps, if we didn’t focus so much on outer appearances, we could get in touch with our inner greatness as Gabby has. I saw that gel on her hair and I thought “hmm,” but I kept it moving because she’s so awesome that you could only focus on that for a split second and then be in awe of her talent. I don’t “think” people were hating, just having that crazy hair commentary like we always do. Our hair is one of the manifestations of our insanity from trying to exist within this fake White definition of beauty.
I didn’t see anything wrong with her hair..Nor did I read any negative hair comments. And like someone mentioned,this was a ploy by the power that be..
I didn’t see any hair discussions either. It feels like the media wants to make it bigger than it was in order to bring some controversy to an otherwise perfect picture of the first black woman to win all-around gold.
EXACTLY. The first I heard about some “controversy” over her hair was on CNN. I admit to reading the blogs way too much, but with that said , I read a lot of gossip blogs and I NEVER saw any comments regarding her hair.
@ INDIGO
Yes, this fake story is a sour grapes by the American white establishment media that this young woman dominated a historically (as far as the modern incarnation of the Olympics is concerned) “caucasian” sport. Some simple-minded black females may have jumped on it, but this comes from the caveman lol. If a black man ever comes to dominate swiimming and shatters Phelps’s records, you can expect some of the same.
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@ INDIGO
Lmaooo at “indigo blue”…..
@ INDIGO lol is that the best you can do. Its a well known fact that you love to stalk judah as cheers even exposed you of once. You’re just the typical big mouth ball head STD crab legs eating black woman that needs some black male attention so you go on some long hyper-emotional rant about nothing at al.l stick to spit polishing random d!cks at the club because everybody (even Judah) knows that your head game is the dumbest.
@HELLRAZER
Oh okay. I see the role you’re trying to play. And please don’t accuse me of saying something that I never said.
@cheers what role am I trying to play. I remember you and indigo went at each other awhile back and you accused her of jocking Judah too much. What’s the matter hun ? Are we not a couple anymore?
@HELLRAZER
LOL! Can you please post where I stated that? And I don’t use the word “jocking”.
@ cheers I can clearly see they you suffering from memory loss so let me refresh your memory DO you remember that post. Where you and indie-hoe went at it about something Judah said and you called her out for kissing his @as too much.
@HELLRAZER
I don’t remember because it never happened.
@Cheers… Hellrazer has multi-personalities. I got into it with HER. That last rant of hers has bytch written all over it.
@INDIGO
Yea I’m suspecting. He’s trying to mess with our rap career before it even starts lol.
Now she gonna flip and fix her at the same time. Her real answer should have been “I got gold bitches.”
I think that was her interpretation as well. lol Go
Gabby!
She has 2 gold metals so far, one for the team competition and one for the all around, and some of these folks are bitter that they didnt acheive that much before they were even in college.
She is an amazing talent, and some folks are like crabs in a barrel. The need to pull someone down to feel better about their situation. Some folks prioritize the wrong things. This girl has to do amazing feats, including doing impressive acrobatics on bar as wide as a line in a parking lot, and WHAT PEOPLE DECIDED TO CONCERN THEMSELVES WITH IS HER HAIR? If she listened to some folks, they would have her sitting on the bench with a hot comb when she should be focusing on her next event.
Sometimes as a people we do things to ourselves.
Beautiful young lady.
The comments were just stupid and made no sense and that’s what she was basically getting at in her response. Gabby obviously doesn’t associate with ghetto people and is an African American who grew up around different races and cultures. You can tell by how she carries herself and talks that she was raised right and hung around “non-urban” people.
It’s funny because when I was on other big blogs, many of the white people (facebook pics showed their race) were like… “Huh? What’s wrong with her hair? Don’t all athletes pull their hair back?” I was so glad that they thought it was just some stupid people making up something senseless because she won and didn’t think it had anything to do with black hair and “nappiness.” This is so embarrassing! How come when blacks make it in mainstream or in a “white” field, something negative has to be said that is related to their race?
I’m still trying to figure out what the heck the comments were about? The hair was pulled back… people were acting like she wore a “natural black hair style in an afro” or something. She finally made it big and it’s good to see a young, African American female win in something that is predominately white. I wish our people would get to the point where we are “just as good” or equal as the “top race” in America.
Go Gabby! What does India Arie sing about I’am Not My Hair!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I guess she’s suppose to be wearing long pink and blue weave while she’s killing it at the Olympics.
I glad she raised this herself. What was people expecting? 16in remi lacefront with blonde highlights in a half ponytail? She focused on her game while others her age are focused on man, hair and clothes whilst missing the point of an education or a career. I think what was more shocking is that some of the comments seem to be from hard back women!
Some people need to watch their own hairline and not hers.
People are beyond negative it’s unbelievable. We already know the type of people to be worried about her hair are narrow minded, ignorant low lives who have absolutely nothing going for themselves. I am so inspired by Gabby’s strength and determination. She is truly a special girl. Eff them Haters!!!
anyone who has a problem with her hair is really just stupid and not a black female. any black female who has ever been involved in any kind of sports knows that it is almost impossible for your hair to look prim and proper at all times.
this young lady is dedicated to her sport so making sure she does not sweat out her perm is not even on her priority list and it shouldn’t be on anyone else’s either.
but i will say that i did laugh at all the clips she had around her ponytail. but i have had to do the same thing when i played sports in high school. Gabby just needs to stay happy and nappy!!!!
two words….BLACK WOMEN! Only ones saying mess like that. Gabby dont pay those hoodrats no mind. Thats why they only go to school to do hair or try to start a hood restuarant the main careers of black folk. Black women at it again. The main ones hating in Willow and now Gabby. Only hate Willow because she is not rapping or being hood because none of you concerned with Bow wow when he was a kid rapping and going on tour or all the other black kids singers because they were doing stereotypical R&B and rap. Black folk enforce stereotypes. Black women the only ones need to shut up and wear your own hair and take off those ugly fake lashes and tacky clothes. Learn something else besides hating.
How dare this female take home the gold and she doesn’t have a silky,long BLOND ponytail. That’s the problem with her hair, it was not blond!
Congrats Gabby. The haters gonna hate & thats alright! You go girl.
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Where exactly did this hair controversy come from? And if there is any truth to it, who said that other blacks were the ones talking????? Anyone can put something on the internet and pretend to be of a certain race!
Also, like others mentioned, the same powers that be who made this controversy up are most likely the same ones that aired the monkey commercial right after she won gold.
I wish more people around the world would stop falling for this obvious ploy to undermine this young woman’s achievement. It also only serves to pit blacks against each other in light of such a great moment in African American history.
Think people.
I agree. I did not hear or read this story before. This is white America starting this up. They have an issue with Gabby being a black girl and achieving what she has. This is exactly what they want. Black women bashing black women. We as a people have to stop feeding into everything that they feed us and focus on the big picture. They will do anything to have our minds worry about something so petty then what’s really going on in this world. The girl is amazing period and they know that but they also hate it. I agree that black women can bash each other a lot and hate to no extent but white women, asian women and indian women do it all the same. I see it everyday. People please really stop listening to these clear folks. Their day is coming soon and they know it so they are going extra hard to create mayheim wherever they can.
eh, they all wear their hair in ponytails with clips to keep the strays away. if your hair gets in your face that’s a long way to fall! anyway have you seen how the synchronised swimmers wear their hair? now THAT is gel! but its sports. next thing you know they will be mad because the female athletes are sweating.
Yeah, this whole thing is stupid. There’s nothing wrong with her hair. What do people expect? for her hair to be whipped and laid while she’s flipping through the atmosphere? Ignorance. Congrats to Gabby on her Awesome HISTORIC achievement!
Remember this adage: People with big minds talk about events, people with average minds talk about things and people with small minds talk about other people.
It’s truly sad when a 16-year-old girl has more maturity than some of the adults who decided to make an issue out of her hair. Some folks really need to get their priorities in order.
Girl, just tell those stupid niggas to kiss your rich, Black ass. That is something those thickheaded, yaki-wearing bitches will understand.
Black women who criticize Gabby should put on trail, label witches and burn at the stake
What should they do to the white,yellow and red woman that had something to say??
@Indigo thank you. It’s strange that people believe that it could only be black people. It’s stranger that think that white america had nothing to do with this story.
Black folks always say crazy shit about one another. But, the media outlets/white folks picked it up when they saw twitter commentary from our community. A device to keep us talking about shit that doesn’t matter and to take away from that girls glory. The media knew what they were doing. But the sad part was we gave them the fuel to even pick up the story. Black women are super critical of each other.
CHUUUUCH!
Gaby, you just focus on doing you! Forget what people say because it will take more than a lifetime to please everyone all the time. I’m proud of you and your beauty both inside and out! Good girl!!!
Black women who criticize Gabby should be tar, feather and drag on cobblestone by a donkey because they are asses.
1. I read a few of the comments these twitter bandits posted and I am still trying to figure out how someone ELSE’S hair makes YOU feel embarrassed… Please explain that to me.
2. If anything maybe Gabby should feel embarrassed, that “her people”, the people she “represented” and brought to the forefront of the World via the 2012 Olympics showed the world that they are fearful and ignorant among other things…
3. This is a child.
You all are proloning this issue by continuing to talk about it. No more as of now, okay. Way to to Gabulous.
YOU KNOW THE MOTO…[IF THEY HATIN YOU KNOW YOU DOING SOMTHING GOOD].
Considering that gymnastics is the only part of the olympics that I absolutely love watching and will never miss, I must say I am sooo proud of OUR GIRLS!!!! All of the girls did an amazing job and that is all that really matters. Who cares what her hair looks like. The pony tail or high bun is standard for gymnasts. I am just glad and honored that someone that looks like me was actually represented in this group of girls.
STOP FEEDING INTO THIS HAIR MESS!!! IGNORE IT FOR GOODNESS SAKE DAMN!
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Ignore the ignorant!
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Gabby, do not waste a moment of your time responding to ignorant people and/or ignorant comments. You are BEAUTIFUL and you are a GOLD METAL OLYMPIC CHAMPION! Always, always be yourself and do not worry about anything else. God bless you!
She should be proud of herself for winning the Gold Metal. That goes to show you she stayed focused and won. That’s what really matter. Since when did “hair” is not a big issue in Olympics anyway…..
Congratulagtions to this beautiful young lady, and she handled it very well, and she will be taking her success all the way to the bank! The people who are talking about her hair should be ashamed of themselves.
Those comments were respectful & polite, and she’s right. Her hair is cute and manageable, did people forget she’s flying in the air half the time??
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Her hair is actually very pretty, but that’s not important. She’s a history making gold medalist, and all people can do is talk about her hair? SMH. We can never rise our people up, but we always try to bring them down. -_-
So i’m still looking at her picture…and what exactly is wrong with her hair?
Being a black female myself in MY opinion I dont think it’s really a racial thing…I think women period are haters. A jealous woman will hate on any female, no matter what race they are. Like I said that’s just my opinion of what I’ve seen growing up.
I know she is wayy to humble for my suggestion but if I was her giving that interview, I would’ve said “Me and my nappy hair made it to the Olympics and you and your fried, dyed and laid to the side are doing what on the couch at home?”
SMH! Why are black people complaining about this girl’s nappy
hair after she has become the most successful gymnast of all time. What ever happend to loyalty? Continuity? Pride?
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