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First Lady Michelle Obama and her family ventured out on safari in an open-air vehicle on Saturday to get as close as possible to lions, giraffe and other animals in South Africa. Mrs. Obama has been in Africa all week, promoting youth leadership, education, and health and wellness in South Africa and Botswana. Michelle Obama […]

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Michelle Obama kicked soccer balls Thursday with former Archbishop Desmond Tutu and flexed her biceps while doing push-ups alongside him as she closed out her goodwill visit to South Africa. Take  a look: Check Out Michelle Obama’s Let’sMove Campaign! Kyte.Embed.path=”http://media.kyte.tv”;Kyte.Embed.altpath=”http://www.kyte.tv”;window.kyteplayer=new Kyte.Player(“”,{appKey:”default”,width:416,height:312,p:”1763″,s:1356916,tbid:”42″}); Michelle Obama & Family Tour South Africa [PHOTOS] Michelle Obama Arrives In South Africa […]

First lady Michelle Obama, with daughters Malia and Sasha and mom Marian Robinson, arrived in South Africa today and had an unexpected encounter with apartheid icon who has retired from public life. Michelle Obama Arrives In South Africa Michelle Obama Gets Glam For The Queen [PHOTOS]

Michelle Obama arrived in Pretoria late on Monday for what officials have billed as her first major solo overseas trip as US first lady, to South Africa and Botswana. The first lady was accompanied by her daughters, Malia and Sasha, and her mother, Marian Robinson for the trip focusing on young women leaders and the […]

The First Lady, Michelle Obama will appear as a special guest on Nickelodeon’s hit TV show, iCarly. Accordiong to E! Online Michelle Obama was on set to record on Monday. She hopes the guest spot will help put some attention on Joining Forces, a program dedicated to helping and honoring U.S. military families. On the […]

First Lady Michelle Obama announced that she will travel to Johannesburg and Cape Town, South Africa and Gaborone,during an official visit to Africa from June 21 – 26 focused on youth leadership, education, health and wellness. Mrs. Obama’s visit will highlight the important stake the U.S. has in the success of Africa’s many nations, as […]

President Obama and the First Lady sample a glass of Guinness on their visit to Barack Obama’s ancestral home in Moneygall. The president and his wife visited Hayes’ pub where they toasted the regulars and hugged distant relatives. After leading the bar in a toast … the president plunked down some cash and told the […]

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Popular blogger and columnist for major national publications Sophia Nelson gives advice on how to succeed for single, professional black women.  Since Michelle Obama was thrust into the spotlight as the first black First Lady in January 2009, everywhere you look, from major newspapers, documentary films, and national TV talk shows to music videos, universities, […]

First Lady Michelle Obama was the commencement speaker at Spelman College over the weekend and received an honorary degree from Spelman College president Beverly D. Tatum. The First Lady told the 550 graduating seniors of the historically black women’s school, that they have been eminently trained to change the world for the better. Also in […]

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It’s Prom season. And while you, your daughter, niece or sister is out on the prowl looking for the perfect (last-minute) dress, enjoy these throwback photos of some of our favorite celebs on the most special day of their Senior year. “Gossip Girl” Designer Creates Under-$50 Prom Dress Collection [PHOTOS] 14 Pretty Prom Dresses For […]

First Lady Michelle Obama made a surprise visit to Deal Middle School in Washington D.C where she showed young teens that exercising and moving can be as simple as taking a few minutes to do the “Dougie.” While Beyoncé’s “Move Your Body” blasted over a sound system at the school, the first lady went through […]

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First Lady Michelle Obama switched it up and rocked a curly hair style at the annual White House Correspondents’ Association Dinner in D.C. over the weekend. Michelle wore a Halston chocolate dress with an empire waist, and accessorized by piling on bracelets and necklaces. What did you think of Michelle Obama in her Halston gown? […]