Michelle Obama

First Lady/Lawyer Michelle LaVaughn Robinson Obama is a South Side of Chicago–born, Princeton and Harvard-educated lawyer, associate dean and public servant. But the first thing she'll tell you is that she’s the mom to two girls, Malia and Sasha. As President Barack Obama’s First Lady, Michelle Obama has been praised for her poise, intellect, and style. Her first official initiative is Let's Move! which seeks to tackle the epidemic of childhood obesity.  Mrs. Obama popularity has turned her into a cultural icon and she’s been featured in various publications and talk shows. At the 2013 Academy Awards, she became the first First Lady to present an Oscar when she announced the winner for Best Picture. 

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Willow Springs Elementary School

Michelle Obama's latest appearance with the dress was during a surprise visit to Willow Springs Elementary School in Fairfax, Virginia, on Wednesday. She wore black sling-back heels and those bangs we've come to know and love for her meeting with ...

Michelle Obama

Forbes magazine has revealed their picks for the world’s 100 most powerful women. Eight African-Americans are included among the world’s top politicians, celebrities, philanthropists and CEOs redefining power. – Natelege Whaley First Lady Mic...

Former State of the Union "Hero" Cop Faces Rape Charges

Richard DeCoatsworth, 27, who sat next to First Lady Michelle Obama during President Obama’s 2009 State of the Union address, has been charged with raping two women and assaulting another. He is currently being held on $60 million bail for more th...

Michelle Obama

On May 17, her second keynote speech of the season, First Lady Michelle Obama rallied Bowie State University seniors to reach their goals through purposeful action. "Please reject the slander that says a Black child with a book is trying to act wh...

Michelle Obama Speaks at Eastern Kentucky Commencement

First Lady Michelle Obama shared the lessons she learned as a college student during her commencement address at Eastern Kentucky University. She encouraged the graduates to "continue fighting the fights that we've been locked in for decades.” (Ph...

Barack Obama and Michelle Obama

America's first couple truly are role models when it comes to education. Combined, the president and first lady attended three of the top Ivy schools in the country: Princeton, Columbia and Harvard University. The latter is where they first met. ...
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