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Fatherless Black women, don’t give up: Gabby Douglas’ father was arrested prior to daughter’s gold medal achievement

Here he is, Gabby’s father took a picture at the Virginia police department for not paying child support.  He was booked on March 6, not long before God blessed Gabrielle with her gold medals. 
This is the man who divorced her mother and left her to financially care for the family alone, when Gabby was just 9 years old.  It is not a coincidence that there was a warrant out for his arrest, not long before…Read full article, here.

Source: Dailymail.co.uk

 Photo: NBCNews.com

Encouragement for fatherless black women: Gold medal champion Gabby Douglas opens up about the absence of her father


After watching Gabby Douglas achieve her status as a Gold Meal champion, as strong black women we should all acknowledge and applaud her winning attitude. 

Where did her winning attitude come from?   Gabrielle Douglas grew up watching her mother, Natalie Hawkins…Read full article, here.

 

Source: Souls of Black Women

Photos and video: NBC  News