Michelle Obama
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Michelle Obama Teams Up With Spotify to Help Students Prepare for College
Former first lady Michelle Obama showed that her investment in the future of young people in our country is a real commitment by attending the Beating the Odds Summit at Washington, D.C.’s Dunbar High School on Thursday. Obama, as well as executives from Spotify—including Troy Carter, vice president of creator services, and Danielle Lee, VP…
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Michelle Obama Says Racist Attacks She Faced as First Lady ‘Cut the Deepest’
Former first lady Michelle Obama was a breath of fresh air Tuesday at a live armchair conversation with the Women’s Foundation of Colorado President Lauren Casteel in Denver. Poised and graceful as always, Obama still touched on some tough topics and spoke out frankly about the hurt she felt from the racist attacks she received…
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Michelle Obama Receives Standing Ovation at the ESPYs
Michelle Obama graced the world with her presence at Wednesday night’s ESPY Awards looking absolutely flawless. The former first lady was on hand to posthumously present Special Olympics founder Eunice Kennedy Shriver with the Arthur Ashe Courage Award, and she received a standing ovation. “I am here tonight to honor a remarkable woman. A woman…
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Michelle Obama to Trump Administration on School Lunch: ‘What Is Wrong With You?’
Michelle Obama had a few words for those in the Trump administration who are trying to undo her work when it comes to making sure children are provided with healthy school lunches. On Friday, while speaking at an annual health conference, the former and forever first lady criticized the current administration for delaying federal rules…
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Michelle Obama Explains Her Side Eye at Trump’s Inauguration
It was the mother of all side eyes, and it happened at the most opportune time. During President Donald Trump’s inauguration, Michelle Obama’s facial expressions immediately became the stuff memes are made of, but unfortunately, shade was not involved. During a speaking engagement Monday at the American Institute of Architects convention, the former first lady…
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Trump Administration Kills Michelle Obama’s ‘Let Girls Learn’ Program
Unlike Melania Trump, Michelle Obama really did stuff as the first lady. She pushed an initiative promoting fitness and healthy eating for kids called “Let’s Move!” She also started the Reach Higher Initiative, which encouraged students to continue their education beyond high school. In 2015, President Barack Obama and the first lady launched Let Girls…