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Black Love Guru
Michelle Obama stands out for her portrayal of strong black family life and values. Everything they do—the kids, the school, the holding hands…. To show black love at that level, at the highest level of American authority, to show black love which the media has told us doesn’t exist, that’s been the best part for…
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Not About PR
I think she has brought a freshness to the White House, but in addition, her professional skills and her people skills are so good. She began with letting it be known that she was interested in people and that she wanted to be a part of her community and a part of the nation. I…
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A 21st Century Ambassador
In a very short time, Michelle Obama has made it clear that she is serious about making the White House a “people’s house.” Internationally as well, the images of her visiting schools and talking to young women of diverse backgrounds reemphasized her image as a strong woman, committed to the cause of education and cultural…
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A-Plus
I don’t think Obama’s perfect, so I’ll give him an A-minus. But, the first lady, Lord, well she’s A-plus. No question about it. I think she’s just a tremendous combination of style and substance that you rarely see. I just think that she has balanced that out so well. Most first ladies sort of tilt…
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Michelle Obama's First 100 Days
The FLOTUS has been fabulous with fashion and forward-looking on family issues. She’s even gotten down and dirty in the White House kitchen garden. How’s she doing? We asked a collection of our favorite leaders, thinkers and talkers to sum up the first lady’s impact so far. Click through and read what they had to say.…
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Thursday's Headlines
HP: CNN Assesses Obama’s “Swagga”; Attempt Is in No Way Awkward (…) NPR:South Africa’s New Black Opposition Party Can’t Cope NS: Huge Gene Study Sheds Light on African History (So Thaaaat’s Why We’re So Fast!) USNWR: Civil Right Leaders Dissatisfied with Obama on Race Relations; CBC: “Take a Number, Pal!” NWS: Do ‘Babyfaceness’ and Warmth…
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Can You Handle A Stay-At-Home Dad?
When I was younger, my mom worked really late hours. My dad and [more so] my sister picked up the extra work necessary to take care of me and my younger brother. While I am grateful to both, if my dad stayed at home during my upbringing I probably would have ran away from home.…
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We Pick Our Health Battles—Unfortunately
The hubbub around the swine flu is entirely appropriate: It’s a fast moving, unknown virus that is proving to be deadly when untreated. That said, it also reinforces a frustrating truth: A whole lot of other public health problems persist only because we don’t care enough to stop them. So far, the swine flu has…
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100 Days, 10,000 Snaps—White House Photographers Get Busy
The official White House photostream on the website Flickr boasts hundreds of extraordinary photographs of president Barack Obama’s first 100 days in office. The candids—of the Obama girls playing on the swingset with their mother, the president rocking out at his Super Bowl party, and relaxing with some birthday cake at an Oval Office birthday…
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100 Days, A Million Headaches
President Obama, at the end of his 100th day in office, admitted to the nation and to the world that he was surprised by all the monumental problems that have converged on his desk all at once. “I am surprised … by the number of critical issues that appear to be coming to a head…