It’s been almost a year since Olympic gymnast Gabby Douglass made history by becoming the first Black woman to be crowned individual all-around gold medalist…
Roland Martin talks with Gabby Douglas about hosting the gospel celebration in Houston this weekend, training and looking forward to the next Olympics.
Gabrielle Douglas is exactly what #winning looks like. Prior to her Olympic triumphs, Gabrielle Douglas was crowned the 2004 Gymnastics State Champion in Virginia, which…
Addie Mae Collins, Cynthia Wesley, Carole Robertson and Denise McNair are the names of the four young Black girls who lost their lives to senseless…
This Black History Month, NewsOne takes a look back at the top African-American moments from 2000 to 2012. Some will make you happy while others…
Being the first gets you a place in history and The Smithsonian. Eurweb reports the gold medal winner’s wrist tape, uneven-bar grips and access credentials to the London games are among the keepsakes Douglas donated to the Institution’s National Museum of African American History and Culture in Washington, and will be displayed beginning Feb. 1. […]
Gabby Douglas, the first African-American to win the all-around Olympic gymnastics title in London, was chosen The Associated Press female athlete of the year on Friday in a vote by U.S. editors and news directors. Douglas received 48 of 157 votes, seven more than American swimmer Missy Franklin, who won four gold medals and a […]
The 2012 U.S. Olympic gymnastics team stopped by the White House Thursday for a meet-and-greet with President Obama. But before the team (also known as the ‘Fierce Five’) left, Obama pulled aside McKayla Maroney, who placed second on vault this summer, to discuss “the face.” The face, of course, refers to the scrunched-up scowl the […]
It was rumored that she could see millions from her gold medal performance at the London Olympics. She’ll also get to live out a few dreams. Gabby had mentioned her love for the Vampire Diaries and now she”ll be on the show. No word on who her character is, but she will not be playing […]
Golden Gabby Douglas has been making her rounds in the media. From Oprah to Letterman to Essence, we’re all consuming of the Olympic gynmast darling, Gabby. Essence has this breathtaking way of taking our favorite celebrities and glamming them up to make us wish we could shine half as bright. Being that Gabby already shines […]
The 2012 London Olympics are over, but for some of the young athletes, the journey has just begun. As soon as Gabby Douglas‘ feet landed…
Gabby Douglas has been a busy young lady after the Olympics ended a few days ago. She’s been everywhere from Oprah’s studios to back home…
