Once again, there is a conversation in the mainstream press about whether Michelle Obama is feminist enough. Her platform is being debated, as well as her decision to identify as “Mom-in-Chief.” This conversation really brings to fore the breach between White feminists and many Black women. Feminism has a long history of racism and these issues…
Yesterday was full of memorable moments from President Obama taking his second oath of office at the inauguration to performances by Jennifer Hudson and Beyonce. One of the most awe-inspiring events for us was seeing President Obama and his wife, First Lady Michelle Obama, dance as Jennifer Hudson serenaded them with a sultry version of…
First Lady Michelle Obama is out with the old and in with the new. Yesterday, Mrs. Obama celebrated her 49th birthday with a new Twitter handle, @FLOTUS, and a new hairstyle — bangs! The FLOTUS account, which is the acronym for First Lady of the United States, is run by the First Lady’s office. The…
Candy Magazine, a publication that calls itself “the first fashion magazine completely dedicated to celebrating transvestism, transexuality, crossdressing and androgyny in all their glory,” is at the center of a heated debate. The new publication’s latest issue features Connie Fleming, a transgendered model, styled to look like First Lady Michelle Obama with the headline “The…
Michelle Obama has been nominated for the 2013 Grammy awards. The first lady is up for Best Spoken Word Album. She is represented in the category for the audio version of her book, American Grown. As a politician she’s not alone — Bill Clinton was also nominated for the audio version of his book, Back…
With the 2012 elections behind us folks are already looking ahead to the midterm elections in 2014 and the presidential election in 2016. While pollsters try to figure out if Secretary of State Hillary Clinton is a shoe-in for the Democratic nod and which upstart Republican can head the ticket next time, others are urging…
It’s old news that Michelle Obama is a highly-regarded public figure. She was named the most Popular Democrat this year, with a higher approval rating than her husband even. Mrs. Obama’s good standing in the public eye is the result of several factors, including her strong persona, her commitment to social issues like health and…
President Obama won re-election last night, cementing his place in history making him just the sixth Democratic president to win a second term. After a contentious battle that seemed to drag on forever, America now knows that President Obama will be at the helm continuing to lead the country for four more years. But while…
Lawyer, business woman, and wife of the President of the United States, Michelle Obama moves us. She leads by example, so if you’re ever confused about what she stands for, just watch her deliver impassioned speeches like she did at the 2012 Democratic Convention, watch her double-dutch, watch her smile, and just how she carries…
Kids and adults alike have a new super hero to idolize and she’s none other than FLOTUS Michelle Obama. Galvanizing around the country, doing pushups with Ellen Degeneres and other famed celebrities in an effort to tackle and demolish childhood obesity, Mrs. Obama’s Let’s Move initiative is dedicated to solving the challenge of childhood obesity within a…
