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The Black Artists Association is criticizing Michelle Obama for her lack of African American designed dresses at the Inaugural Balls. The founder of the BAA, Amnau Eele, said, “It’s fine and good if you want to be all ‘Kumbaya’ and ‘We Are the World’ by representing all different countries. But if you are going to have Isabel Toledo do the inauguration dress, and Jason Wu do the evening gown, why not have Kevan Hall, B Michael, Stephen Burrows or any of the other black designers do something too?”

Source Huffington Post

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  • http://www.blackplanet.com/Msthang71677/ Msthang71677

    I think that people should stop hatin’, she should have the freedom to dress in whose ever dress she chooses, why not give her chance to pick a black designer for a later date and not harp on this one day. please get over yourself, there are bigger issues pressing this world right now and who’s dress she’s wearing is not one of them.

  • http://www.blackplanet.com/lovelyldylv6/ lovelyldylv6

    You kidding right!The Black Artists Association need to get a life and stop hating on Michelle.Who really cares about who design someone clothing!!!

  • http://www.blackplanet.com/set_free/ set_free

    I understand both sides I think but it kinda sorta makes one wonder why not select at least one design from a designer of color. No it isn’t very important but then it is important.But it was Micheles’ choice and she choose what she liked best regardless of who designed it.It was her choice so I guess designers of color will have to get over it.

  • http://newsone.blackplanet.com/obama/michelle-obama-rocks-black-designers-dress-on-people/ Michelle Obama Rocks Black Designer’s Dress on People | NewsOne

    [...] After some African Americans in the fashion world criticized Michelle Obama for not wearing clothes …, Michelle has worn a dress from a prominent black designer on the cover of People Magazine. [...]

  • http://www.blackplanet.com/cappy1964/ cappy1964

    There is something unusual about success. When one becomes successful, one is hated! When one becomes distasteful, ignorant one is admired! Go figure!

  • http://www.blackplanet.com/addictive4_08/ addictive4_08

    i THINK PEOPLE NEED TO LET THE BLACK,WHITE ISSUE GO WE LIVE IN A COUNTRY THAT HAS FREEDOM OF CHOICE,SO SHE CHOSE ANOTHER DESIGNER.I WANT ONE WHO WILL GET THE JOB DONE THE WAY I LIKE IT NO MATTER WHAT COLOR THEY ARE.COME ON THERE ARE BIGGER AND BETTER THINGS TO GRIPE ABOUT.GET A LIFE

  • http://www.blackplanet.com/J_Lang20/ J_Lang20

    JUST BECAUSE THE FIRST FAMILY IS BLACK, BLACK PEOPLE SHOULD NOT BE LOOKING FOR A HANDOUT. IF SHE DID NOT WEAR HEM BEFORE BECOMING THE FIRST LADY WHY WOULDSHE WEAR THEM NOW. THIS SHOULD BE ABOUT ALL RACES ADVACING NOT JUST US. QUIT BEING PETTY YOU SOUND LIKE THESE WHITE PEOPLE JUST LOOKING FOR SOMETHING TO SAY

  • http://www.blackplanet.com/phillipbanks1/ phillipbanks1

    Aaaaaaaaarggggggg!Who the f— are these people? No one ever heard of the BAA (f-ing crybabies). Sometimes when it is suspected that you might be stupid, you can confirm this by opening your mouth. BAA (The sound a sheep makes!) You are stupid! STFU. Is there some way to boycott these jerks?

  • http://www.blackplanet.com/sexynanaof1/ sexynanaof1

    Please please please leave the first family alone. So what she didn’t pick a black designer. When Princess Di(rest her soul) wore designers no one question her. Or Jackie Kennedy(rest fer soul too) and her husband was on the black side. Then there was Hillary Clinton know one talked about her designers. So ppl please talk about something of interset. (haters)

  • http://www.blackplanet.com/jessluv29/ jessluv29

    why does it matter what she wears???? she is the first african american first lady and instead of pitching fits about what she has on, we should be celebrating this milestone…i feel people have to much time on their hands and imma need them to get a life!SERIOUSLY!!!!

  • http://www.blackplanet.com/sglins2/ sglins2

    these m-f-ers gone make me go off. She don’t wanna wear they dresses cause she don’t like the damn dresses…Tell them to step they game up and maybe she’ll wear them. This ain’t prom damnit, she the first lady.

  • http://www.blackplanet.com/mzkitten_06/ mzkitten_06

    I think black people are so damn sensative. So what if she didn’t select a black designer, she choice who was fit for the job. I barely wear clothes by black designers, I’d rather wear stuff from Old Navy then the lastest Roca Wear oufit does that make me a wrong?

  • http://www.blackplanet.com/DRE518/ DRE518

    Here we go the first black family in the White house and everybody who cant get credibility on there own merit has to go grabbing up the closest reporter and start putting down someone all eyes are on. I really don’t care where or what cloths she wheres at least not enough to go on record and put her down. Putting her down for what she has on my just get u BOYCOTTED BY THE BLACK PEOPLE.

  • http://www.blackplanet.com/KAKELLSINCERE/ KAKELLSINCERE

    This is ridiculous…Now I expect the white folk to be common, and show ignorance about a petty issue of who wore who, and when! My race has endured way more then our first lady choosing a dress she admired; rather then choosing a dress just because its designer was African America.I ask of you Neanderthaws please get a life.Spend braincells focused on our planets poor health IDIOTS>>>>!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

  • http://www.blackplanet.com/mosflix/ mosflix

    Some people just use up time they are supposed to use to sharpen their lives in useless stuff.I cant believe u haters have dissed the first lady to an extent u dont know what to dis about her no more now its her dressing style.Look u crazy headed busters she aint dressing for u but herself so buzz off and get a life damn it!

  • http://www.blackplanet.com/mosflix/ mosflix

    Some people just use up time they are supposed to use to sharpen their lives in useless stuff.I cant believe u haters have dissed the first lady to an extent u dont know what to dis about her no more now its her dressing style.Look u crazy headed busters she aint dressing for u but herself so buzz off and get a life damn it!…and if u dont like what shes wearing ure free to buy her a better one…lol..im sure she’d gladly accept it,so lets see if ure up for it silly busters/\.

  • http://www.blackplanet.com/pryorcm66/ pryorcm66

    We are unforunately our worst enemy.As the old saying goes, like crabs in a bucket.

  • http://www.blackplanet.com/pryorcm66/ pryorcm66

    We are unfortunately our worst enemy.As the old saying goes, like crabs in a bucket.

  • http://www.blackplanet.com/trisha_369/ trisha_369

    First time I saw this and I have to agree with you mosflix.

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