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Black Dad Dances Along With Daughter's Cheer Routine In Viral TikTok | Chicago Defender

Photo: Getty Images A Texas dad is going viral for the way he's supporting his daughter's cheer career. In a video shared on TikTok, Andre Simmons can be seen dancing in the stands as his daughter Jazlyn and her cheer team at Temple High School performed a routine. Simmons was praised on social media as … Continued

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