EntertainmentEntertainmentOprah Winfrey, Tracee Ellis Ross, Gayle King Join Michelle Obama’s Book Tour as ModeratorsSeven additional dates have also been added to the six-city tour.ByStephanie HollandPublishedOctober 5, 2022
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CultureCulturePodcast from Obama's Production Company Shares Untold Stories of SolidarityIn The Sum of Us, Heather McGhee shines a light on communities working together to make changeByAngela JohnsonPublishedSeptember 15, 2022
PoliticsPoliticsBarack's Back On the Campaign TrailFormer President Obama is jumping back into politics to try to help his party in the midtermsByKeith ReedPublishedSeptember 9, 2022
Beauty + StyleBlack HairBeauty + StyleBlack HairIf Michelle Obama Can Wear Braids to the White House, Shouldn't We Be Able to Wear Our Braids to Work?The former First Lady, wearing a beautiful braided hairstyle, made a powerful statement about the beauty of Black…ByAngela JohnsonPublishedSeptember 8, 2022
PoliticsPoliticsObamas Return to White House for Official Portrait UnveilingIn a special White House ceremony, the former President and First Lady shared their official portraits with the rest…ByAngela JohnsonPublishedSeptember 7, 2022
EntertainmentTelevisionEntertainmentTelevisionLegacy of Barack, Michelle Obama National Portraits Explored in New Smithsonian Channel DocumentaryPicturing the Obamas follows the impact of the portraits as they travel the country.ByStephanie HollandPublishedAugust 31, 2022
EntertainmentMoviesEntertainmentMoviesBarack, Michelle Obama Introduce Netflix Doc Descendant at Martha’s Vineyard African American Film Festival‘We believe that everybody’s stories matter. Everybody’s got a sacred story that motivates us, moves us,’ the former…ByStephanie HollandPublishedAugust 8, 2022
NewsCoronavirusCovid in Black AmericaNewsCoronavirusCovid in Black AmericaCelebrities and Their Shocking Battles With Covid-19 [UPDATED]Covid-19 has proven to be the great equalizer, impacting everybody's lives, even celebritiesByAmira CastillaPublishedAugust 1, 2022
EntertainmentEntertainmentNichelle Nichols, Star Trek’s Lt. Uhura, Dies at 89‘Godspeed to Nichelle Nichols, champion, warrior and tremendous actor. Her kindness and bravery lit the path for…ByStephanie HollandPublishedAugust 1, 2022
CultureCultureObama Official Presidential Portraits to be UnveiledOur forever President and First Lady will take their permanent place on the White House walls this SeptemberByAngela JohnsonPublishedJuly 28, 2022
EntertainmentMoviesEntertainmentMoviesViola Davis Conquers Colonizers in The Woman King Trailer‘I’ve never had a role like this before. It’s transformative,’ Davis said.ByStephanie HollandPublishedJuly 6, 2022
CultureBlack ExcellenceThe Evolution OfCultureBlack ExcellenceThe Evolution OfThe Evolution of Malia and Sasha ObamaFrom graduations to IMDb credits, our Forever First Daughters are growing up in the most graceful way possibleByAmira CastillaUpdatedMay 13, 2023
EntertainmentMusicEntertainmentMusicLizzo Pledges $1M From Tour Profits To Defend Abortion RightsLizzo’s total contribution to the cause with Live Nation’s dollar for dollar match comes to $1M.ByAlexandra JanePublishedJune 25, 2022
NewsLegalNewsLegalBarack Obama & Other Black Leaders React to Roe v. Wade Overturning [UPDATE]Condemnation shows the SCOTUS ruling is out of step with most of the countryByKeith ReedPublishedJune 24, 2022
NewsNewsMichelle Obama Responds to Supreme Court's Overturning of Roe v. Wade"I am heartbroken for people around this country..." the former first lady wrote.ByCandace McDuffiePublishedJune 24, 2022
OpinionSome ThoughtsOpinionSome ThoughtsWe Should All Be Officially Terrified Of This Supreme CourtGuns everywhere. Voting notsomuch. Abortion? Fuhgeddaboutit.ByKeith ReedPublishedJune 23, 2022
EntertainmentEntertainmentThe Obamas Lands First-Look Deal With Audible After Leaving Spotify'Together, we will keep striving to tell compelling, provocative, and soulful stories,' former First Lady Michelle…ByShanelle GenaiPublishedJune 22, 2022
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PoliticsPoliticsJoy Reid Tells Us What We're Getting Wrong About Kamala HarrisIn our exclusive interview with the MSNBC anchor, Reid said she thinks we haven't had a chance to really get to know…ByAngela JohnsonPublishedJune 19, 2022