Gabby Douglas Donates to Black-History Museum
Olympic gymnast Gabrielle Douglas will go down in African-American history as the first black woman in her sport to win the all-around gold. Now, thanks to her donation to the Smithsonian’s National Museum of African American History and Culture, mementos from her 2012 London Olympic Games triumph will go with her, the Huffington Post reports.
The Virginia Beach, Va., native is giving the museum the leotard she wore during her first competitive season in 2003. She’s also giving the wrist tape and uneven bar grips she used in the 2012 Olympics, as well as her mother’s ticket to the games, personal photos and her Olympic credentials.
The items go on display Friday at the National Museum of American History. The black history museum is slated to open in 2015.
Douglas has been making the Hollywood rounds since her win, attending award shows and making television cameos. Now, even if she makes a complete transition from athlete to A-lister, we’ll have physical reminders about what made her “America’s Sweetheart” ‘ in the first place.
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Gabby Douglas did a great job at the Olympics and she is a role model for all young people. It is wonderful that they will have her items in the museum.
We all need to pay more attention to and learn about BLACK HISTORY. There are many lessons from history that can help us to improve our own lives.
Also…we can now see a lot of BLACK HISTORY on TV…shows for and about AFRICAN-AMERICANS—
http://www.afro.com/sections/arts_entertainment/story.htm?storyid=77329
Check it out.
I am proud of Gabby. She demonstrated how obedience, persistence and determination can pay. She did what she was asked to do. Do you see what her pictures tell you? “Honey – I did what I was taught what to do. If you don’t like it – that is your problem.” Excellent work, Gabby! You showed the world there is no difference between Whites and Blacks as to their performance. Everyone can be the best. Watch out – some people are jealous. When you grow up – please pass your experience to your students