Tag: michelle obama
Celebrities join Michelle Obama in voter outreach drive
Election Day is over, but Michelle Obama is still trying to get out the vote.
The former first lady announced that Selena Gomez,...
Promises, pomp and protests as Donald Trump sworn in
Pledging to empower America's "forgotten men and women," Donald Trump was sworn in as the 45th president of the United States Friday, taking command...
Christian Ulvert: A presidency remembered for tearing down walls of injustice
As I traveled back from Thailand to the United States earlier this month, I watched “Southside With You” and was once again in awe...
Michelle Obama: A first lady who charted her own course
When Michelle Obama considered the daunting prospect of becoming first lady, she avoided turning to books by her predecessors for guidance.
Instead, she turned inward.
"I...
Michelle Obama tells Oprah Winfrey that 2016 election ‘was painful’
First lady Michelle Obama tells Oprah Winfrey that this past election was "painful."
Mrs. Obama sat down with Winfrey at the White House for an...
Donald Trump says Michelle Obama’s ‘no hope’ comment about the past
President-elect Donald Trump said first lady Michelle Obama "must have been talking about the past" when she said there's no sense of hope after...
Michelle Obama: Movie ‘Hidden Figures’ shows importance of diversity
Michelle Obama says the movie "Hidden Figures" shows how diversity helps move the country forward.
The first lady commented at a White House screening of...
Ahead for Michelle Obama? Figuring out what comes next
It’ll be one of the most watched mid-life career changes in recent memory. What does Michelle Obama do next?
After eight years as a high-profile...
2016 White House Christmas theme: ‘The Gift of the Holidays’
For her family's final Christmas in the White House, Michelle Obama used the holiday decor to highlight her core initiatives as first lady: military...
Donald Trump takes triumphant tour of Washington, has cordial meeting with...
President-elect Donald Trump took a triumphant tour of the nation's capital Thursday, holding a cordial White House meeting with President Barack Obama, sketching out...