The long-awaited vision of former President Barack Obama has officially come to life in Chicago’s South Side with the opening of the Obama Presidential Center. This marks an important cultural and civic moment for Jackson Park and the broader American political scene. More than just a typical presidential library, the expansive 19.3-acre campus aims to […]
Michelle Obama, the former first lady, has clarified her remarks that implied the US was not yet prepared to elect a female president. According to CNN, Obama clarified this on the “Call Her Daddy” podcast released on Wednesday. She mentioned that while her earlier comments were humorous, they were based on her honest assessment of […]
Former first lady Michelle Obama says the United States still has a fundamental problem with the idea of a woman in ultimate political power — and that deep-seated resistance is a key reason she has no interest in running for president. In a candid conversation with actor Tracee Ellis Ross, recorded at the Brooklyn Academy […]
After years of deflecting the frenzy around her outfits, Michelle Obama is finally telling her style story. The former first lady will release The Look on Nov. 4, a photo-rich coffee table book co-written with her longtime stylist Meredith Koop that traces how she used clothing as a tool of message and meaning from the […]
Former First Lady Michelle Obama is renewing her push for global girls’ education with a $2.5 million commitment through the Obama Foundation’s Girls Opportunity Alliance, targeting community-based groups that help girls stay in school and build leadership skills in low-income regions. “These groups are changing the way girls see themselves… helping create the leaders we […]
