Dee Foster: Black Women's Standards Sliding

0:00It's April 5th. You're listening to Birmingham News today, AI-powered local news. Birmingham Times dropped a list of successful black women from Alabama, spotlighting gymnast D. Foster and actor Laverne Cox. Foster made history as the first African-American gymnast at the University of Alabama, grabbing four southeastern conference championships, and 17 All-American honors. But Cox, a biological male, and the first openly transgender Emmy nominee for Orange is the new black, sparked major backlash for landing on what was. Build as a women's list. Foster hid back hard, joining a podcast to call this out as the latest sign of crumbling standards in the black community. She argued things have slid backward compared to stronger times right after slavery, when black folks built thriving businesses, owned more homes, and kept families solid with both parents and church at the center. That era stood on deep faith in the Bible, she said, which glued everything together for

1:01black families. Foster sees today shifts as a real downgrade in values and unity. She's teamed up with others to debunk myths around Martin Luther King Jr. and questioned his long-term impact. Pointing fingers at former President Barack Obama, she blames his push on LGBTQ issues for unleashing moral chaos, swapping biblical stands against. Sin for this idea of mere tolerance. Others pushing back to reclaim those old school foundations, urging the community to rethink where tolerance has led us and get back to unshakeable. Ansibles that built real strength.