CAPE TOWN — First Lady Michelle Obama’s recent trip to South Africa has garnered international awareness and praise, bypassing controversial topics such as the question of whether or not the U.S. has done enough to end poverty and war on the continent. Instead, Mrs. Obama managed to inspire South Africans, through relating to their story […]
JOHANNESBURG-A healthy-looking Nelson Mandela met with Michelle Obama and her daughters on Tuesday, an unexpected encounter between the first lady and the former South African president and anti-apartheid icon who has largely retired from public life. A photo provided by the Nelson Mandela Foundation showed the 92-year-old Mandela sitting on a couch next to Mrs. […]
WASHINGTON — She didn’t come from a wealthy or well-connected family. She came from the South Side of Chicago and is a descendant of slaves. But she says it’s a passion for an education that she and President Barack Obama shared and a willingness to work hard that helped them become successful. It’s a message […]
Michelle Obama joined 400 volunteers Wednesday to build a playground at the Imagine Southeast Public Charter School in Southeast Washington, DC. The event was spearheaded by the national non-profit group KaBOOM!, which is dedicated to saving and creating play space within walking distance for every child, according to organizers. Read more at TheGrio.com Tupac Shooter […]
LOS ANGELES — Michelle Obama is going to be on one of Nickelodeon’s most popular shows. The first lady is set to appear on an upcoming episode of the comedy “iCarly” to promote Joining Forces, an initiative aimed at increasing awareness and support for military families, network president Cyma Zarghami said Wednesday. The show’s main […]
WASHINGTON – Guests at next week’s White House state dinner will dine on lettuce and other veggies from the first lady’s garden. LINK: BLACK MUSIC MOMENTS #67: LaFace Records Founded Michelle Obama invited a group of Native American children to her plot on Friday to help plant what are called the “three sisters” — corn, […]
WASHINGTON – Michelle Obama announced Friday that she is heading to Africa on an official visit later this month, stopping in South Africa and Botswana to continue her work encouraging young people around the world to become active in their countries. The first lady will visit Johannesburg and Cape Town in South Africa and Gaborone, […]
My mother is the greatest woman that I know or know of, yet I wouldn’t describe her as “strong”. I would describe her as clever, shrewd, and frequently outraged, intellectually curious and open to any and all possibilities. She is kind and she is beautiful, quick with her wit, slick with her tongue, among the […]
GEORGIA- First Lady Michelle Obama gave a commencement speech to 550 Spelman College graduates Sunday in College Park, and was given an honorary degree from the first black female college.
Who said older people can’t dance? First Lady Michelle Obama showed a bunch of D.C. area children that she can not only dance to Beyonce songs, but that she can also do the “Dougie.” I guess the first lady does listen to some rap here and there. Check out the video below: Kyte.Embed.path=”http://media.kyte.tv”;Kyte.Embed.altpath=”http://www.kyte.tv”;window.kyteplayer=new Kyte.Player(“”,{appKey:”default”,width:616,height:412,p:”1763″,s:1323740,tbid:”946″}); RELATED: […]
WASHINGTON — Air traffic controllers directed a plane carrying first lady Michelle Obama to abort a landing at Andrews Air Force Base because it was too close to a military cargo jet, officials said Tuesday, in yet another embarrassment for the Federal Aviation Administration.
Washington — Now kids who need extra exercise can get their dance moves straight from Beyonce as she’s joined the First Lady’s “Let’s Move” obesity campaign. The singer has created a Swizz Beats remixed version of her hit song Get Me Bodied to serve as the beat for what’s being called the “Let’s Move! Flash […]
