The 2012 Summer Olympic Games in London are coming to a close on Sunday, August 12. So far the United States has earned 35 gold, 23 silver, and 25 bronze medals, bringing our country’s total medal count to 81. theGrio congratulates African-Americans who have competed in the London Games, and recognizes black Americans who have […]
It was just sixteen years ago when Dominique Dawes was in the same “leotard” as Gabby Douglas. A young, African- American teen, going for the gold in the Olympics in a sport where black women were not prevalent. After yesterday’s win in the Olympic All-Around, Douglas became the first black Olympic gymnast to win All-Around […]
