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Michelle Obama says she gave up on "trying to smile" during Donald Trump's presidential inauguration.Speaking with Robin Roberts of Good Morning America in an exclusive interview that aired Sunday night, Mrs. Obama openly discussed the disdain she felt for her husband's successor. Her unforgettable side-eye during Trump's inauguration quickly went viral and remains one of the many reasons we couldn't stop loving the forever FLOTUS if we tried.The 54-year-old Chicago native remarked that the celebratory feel during her husband’s two inaugurations was gone when Trump was sworn into office in January 2017."The vibrant diversity of the two previous inaugurations was gone," Obama wrote in her memoir according to an advanced copy obtained by ABC.She also described the difference between what the American people saw compared to what was the truth."Someone from Barack’s administration might have said that the optics there were bad, that what the public saw didn’t reflect the president’s reality or ideals," she wrote. "But in this case, maybe it did.""Realizing it, I made my own optic adjustment," she continued. "I stopped even trying to smile."When Trump was elected president on that November evening in 2016, Mrs. Obama disclosed that she just wanted to "block it all out and go to sleep."She wondered why so many women would favor a known misogynist over an experienced woman in Hillary Clinton. Roberts then mentioned that since leaving office, she and her husband have remained mum about their feelings on Trump. "Being the commander in chief is a hard job. You need to have discipline," Mrs. Obama said. "You need to read and you need to be knowledgeable. You need to know history. You need to be careful with your words."But voters make those decisions and once the voters have spoken, you know, we live with what we live with," she added. Becoming is slated to be released on Tuesday and will chronicle the former first lady's journey from growing up in Chicago to becoming the country's first Black first lady. The promotional tour for the memoir also begins Tuesday at Chicago's United Center, where Oprah Winfrey will serve as a moderator. Now, check these out:Michelle Obama Reveals She Suffered A Miscarriage, Underwent IVF To Conceive Sasha And MaliaTwitter Rallies Around Black Female Journalists Attacked By Trump This WeekDonald Trump Can't Seem To Stop Thinking About April...

Remember Parker Curry, the little girl who admired Michelle Obama’s official portrait? She eventually met Mrs. Obama for a dance party, and her admiration of our forever FLOTUS didn’t stop there.When Parker’s mom, Jessica, asked her who she wanted to be for Halloween, she didn’t say her favorite cartoon character.“Flat out. No hesitation. Half of a second later. 'I want to be Michelle Obama,' and I was like 'Whoa,'" Jessica told BuzzFeed News. "I thought she was going to be like, 'I want to be Elsa' or some other character like that."Jessica had a week and a half to make it happen. Thankfully, Alisha Welsh, owner of Magnolia Lake Children's Clothing, had a standing offer to make a dress for Parker."I knew it was kind of last minute, but I was hoping that she would still do it, and she still did it for us," the mom said. "I don’t know how she did it. But she did it, and she’s amazing, and we love her for it."The dress was waiting for Parker when she got home from school on Wednesday. The 3-year-old was elated.Happy #Halloween! Can you guess who I am? pic.twitter.com/LZA95MT9rl— Parker Curry (@_parkercurry) November 1, 2018"She walked in, and she saw the dress, and she was like, ‘Oh my gosh,’” Jessica said. “And I was like, ‘Do you like it?’ And she was like, ‘It’s perfect!’ Literally, those were her words: ‘It’s perfect!’"Mrs. Obama was also fond of the costume.You nailed the look, Parker! I love it!!!! ❤️ https://t.co/40CArze8gT— Michelle Obama (@MichelleObama) November 1, 2018It’s clear Obama has had a profound effect on the toddler."Parker talks about Michelle Obama every day," Jessica said. "She lets people know every day that she is the one who met Michelle Obama, and she is friends with Michelle Obama."Amy Sherald, who painted the portrait, also has a mini-me.Mom Alison Waddy posted a picture of her daughter, Raegan, dressed in a Sherald costume. View this post on Instagram And another one... This year’s theme: Black Artists. . Raegan is all dolled up as Amy Sherald, the artist who was commissioned to paint @michelleobama (This is why we were at the National Portrait Gallery a few weeks ago) . Jackson is posted up as Gordon Parks, pioneer among Black photographers and filmmakers known for his documentation of civil rights issues and poverty during the 1940s-1970s . Halloween Costumes from 2016 and 2017 are in my story!! #theygonnagetthisblackhistorytodayA post shared by Mrs. Waddy (@mrs_waddy) on Oct 31, 2018 at 3:17pm PDT The artist saw the picture and reposted it on her account."My heart just exploded, and I’m dead," she wrote. Liking this content? Check these out:9 Celebrity Halloween Costumes That Could Do No WrongIf You Don't Understand That Blackface Is Racist, You Don't Deserve To Commemorate Halloween5 Basic Tips For White Folks Who Don’t Know How To Do Better On...

Michelle Obama continues to help lead the movement to ensure all Americans are politically engaged.On Friday, non-partisan nonprofit organization When We All Vote launched the #VotingSquad campaign, a digital movement which raises awareness about the importance of using your political voice to get others to vote.In the campaign video, Mrs. Obama, the org’s co-chair, reminds Americans of their ability to encourage others to be politically active:“I learned a little secret. You are the best messengers to get out the vote,” the former FLOTUS said. “You know who's too busy or too forgetful or who might flake out on Election Day.”With less than two weeks until the November 6 midterm elections, she encouraged voters to remind at least five people from family to friends to get out and vote by either voting early, by absentee, by mail or at the polls on Election Day. “Just pick at least five people for your Voting Squad. Then do whatever it takes to get them to vote,” Obama added.She then challenged fellow celebrity When We All Vote co-chairs Tom Hanks, Lin-Manuel Miranda, Janelle Monáe, Chris Paul, Faith Hill and Tim McGraw to create their digital campaign ad in joining the call-to-action.In early September, When We All Vote hosted National Week of Action, which brought together 200,000 volunteers and partners to host 2,500 grassroots events to raise voter awareness.Sign up here to form your voting squad.Now, check these out:How Automatic Voter Registration Can Amplify The Black Vote 'When We All Vote' Just Made Voting Registration Dumb EasyBlack Lives Rising: Why The Black Vote Is Important For The 2018 Midterm...

Folks sorely miss the Obamas, but they're having a great time post-White House. Michelle Obama appeared on The Today Show Thursday morning and said she's really been able to enjoy the "small things," during her post-Pennsylvania Avenue years, something she wasn't necessarily able to do as first lady of the United States, Business Insider reports.Mrs. Obama said her favorite thing about being out of the White House might be "going to my girl's game and just really being a mom ... there's nothing new that's going on — it's just that we're out in the real world."The former first lady also talked about her marriage to Barack Obama, even the blips. Whether a couple is #RelationshipGoals or not, no marriage is perfect, and the former FLOTUS dishing on one particular thing she and her husband argue about had us cracking up. "One of the keys to a successful marriage is separate bathrooms," the former first lady said as the audience laughed. "When he enters my bathroom, sometimes I'm like, 'Why are you in here?' And he's like, 'I live here. Can I enjoy my bathroom, too?'"“One of the keys to a successful marriage is separate bathrooms.” @MichelleObama says about living with @BarackObama in their house #DayOfTheGirlTODAY pic.twitter.com/Odid5WhE0C— TODAY (@TODAYshow) October 11, 2018On a more serious note, Mrs. Obama also opened up about how frustrated she is at the lack of progress made since the start of the #MeToo movement, according to The Huffington Post. “I’m surprised at how much has changed but how much has not changed,” she said. “I think that’s where the fire is coming from. Enough is enough. The world is a sadly dangerous place for women and girls, and we see that again and again.”“I’m surprised at how much has changed but how much has not changed. And I think that’s where the fire is coming from. Enough is enough.” @MichelleObama talks the time women are living in now one year after the #MeToo movement began #DayOfTheGirlTODAY pic.twitter.com/V7SmfI0YMR— TODAY (@TODAYshow) October 11, 2018Now, check these out: Michelle Obama Posts Photo From Her And Barack's Wedding Day In '92 And We Need TissuesMichelle Obama Reveals Book Cover For Her Memoir 'Becoming' And It Couldn't Be More FlawlessMalia Obama, Living Her Best College Life, Just Made Her First Appearance In A Music...

Despite being booked and busy with her upcoming Becoming stadium tour, Michelle Obama still found time to bless one Chicago couple on their wedding day by officiating their wedding vows. As if our forever first lady needed another job to add to her already stacked resume, video footage obtained by TMZ shows Mrs. Obama happily leading the couple in the recitation of their vows. One excited attendee was so taken aback, she rushed to her Instagram to post the moment. Even though the video has since been deleted, it was still obtained by TMZ.  “Holy Moly," user Tina Newman wrote on her Instagram story. “That moment when Michelle Obama officiated at your [cousin’s] wedding!”“I promise to stand next to and support you through all of life’s trials and trails," Obama can be heard saying in the video before having the bride repeat after her. The lucky couple is Joel Sircus and Stephanie Rivkin, who reportedly has strong ties to the Obama family. Robert S. Rivkin, Stephanie's father, is the deputy mayor of Chicago while her mother was appointed Director of the President’s Commission on White House Fellowships during Barack Obama’s presidency.Perhaps this was just a favor for a family friend, but if Mrs. Obama were to ever make this a thing, we’d getting married 24/8. Liking this content? Check these out:Michelle Obama Knows Something Black Women Been Knew — And She Wants Us To Use It To Get Out And VoteMichelle Obama Reveals Book Cover For Her Memoir 'Becoming' And It Couldn't Be More FlawlessMichelle Obama's Memoir Will Be Out This Year And We Can't Wait To Get The...

Michelle Obama's Becoming memoir will be released on November 13. In promotion of the book, FLOTUS is going on a book tour and might be headed to a city near you. Mrs. Obama revealed the stunning book cover in May, and now that she's finished writing, she's excited to share with the world. The best part about the book tour announcement is the First Lady took time out of her busy schedule just to share the news with us via Instagram.In the video post, Obama says since she's been out of the White House, she's had time to think and reflect about the people and experiences which have shaped the strong black woman she is today. She is most proud of this work because it is candid, honest and "totally, utterly me."We stan a truth-telling first lady. View this post on Instagram JOIN ME ON MY BOOK TOUR! www.becomingmichelleobama.com #IAmBecoming I’m from the South Side of Chicago. I went to Princeton and Harvard. I’m a wife, a mother, a daughter, and a sister. I’ve been a lawyer, a nonprofit leader, a hospital executive, and First Lady of the United States. I like to call these my “stats” – the shorthand we all seem to default to whenever we tell our stories. Where are you from? What do you do? What school did you go to? As I’ve written my memoir, BECOMING, I’ve spent a lot of time thinking about my story, mining it for the kinds of details I’d usually just brush off or even forget about—the narrow taillights of my father’s car, a talk with my mother on a drive home, the heat of my daughter’s forehead when she ran a fever. And in doing so, I’ve realized that those surface-level “stats” don’t really tell my story at all. This fall, I’d like to share that fuller story with all of you on my book tour. It’s the story of my humdrum plainness, my tiny victories, my lasting bruises, my ordinary hopes and worries. It’s the story of who I am, truly, and I’m proud of it—blemishes and all. Go to BecomingMichelleObama.com to find out where I’ll be and how to get tickets. #IAmBecoming I hope to see you somewhere along the way! A post shared by Michelle Obama (@michelleobama) on Sep 12, 2018 at 2:37pm PDTVisit BecomingMichelleObama.com to check for cities and tour dates. Don't miss out! Liking this content? Check these out:Michelle Obama Knows Something Black Women Been Knew — And She Wants Us To Use It To Get Out And VoteMichelle Obama Reveals Book Cover For Her Memoir 'Becoming' And It Couldn't Be More FlawlessMichelle Obama's Memoir Will Be Out This Year And We Can't Wait To Get The...

Forever first lady Michelle Obama premiered an ad during Black Girls Rock for her When We All Vote initiative, which encourages people to register to vote and to volunteer at their local poll stations, according to the Huffington Post.Obama launched the campaign in July, as part of a joint push with her husband to rally voters ahead of the 2018 midterm elections in November.In the ad, the former first lady calls voting the “most basic American responsibility.”“We’ve all seen the difference we can make when we choose to cast our ballots," Obama says. "And we’ve seen the consequences when we don’t bother to show up to the polls.”“It’s why I’m coming to you for help,” Obama says. “Because women of color know how to get things done for our families, for our communities, and for our country. When we use our voices, people listen. When we lead, people follow. And when we do it together, there’s just no telling what we can accomplish.”If you want anything — especially an election — done right, black women need to do it. Democrats hope to win back Congress in November, and the Obamas have recently re-entered the spotlight as part of that push. Now, check these out:11 Black Politicians Running For Office This November To Keep On Your RadarObama Doesn't Understand 'How Hard Is It To Say Nazis Are Bad' Either In Most Direct Criticism Of Trump YetMichelle Obama Posts Photo From Her And Barack's Wedding Day In '92 And We Need...

Issa Rae is about that glamour life, but she not about any Trump co-sign whatsoever. She like, It ain't worth it, Miss Celie, it ain't worth it, about any additional rating points that might come with a presidential thumbs-up. The Insecure co-creator and star spoke about the matter as she rocked the cover of Glamour Magazine's TV issue. She also reminisced about that dope moment when Michelle Obama confirmed she was a fan of the HBO series.“She had just finished watching the finale, and she was like, ‘That fakeout — how could you do that? I thought you and Lawrence were going to live happily ever after.’ I was like, ‘You really watch it?’ She was like, ‘Yes. Sasha and Malia put me on to it,’” Rae recalled. “It was like talking to my auntie. It bums me out that I will never have that feeling again of the first family f**king with us so hard and getting us. If Melania [Trump] said that to me, I would be like, ‘Well, I guess it’s canceled. We’re not making this show. It’s not ours anymore.’”If Melania or her husband-in-chief decide they want to tune into Insecure and end up loving it, Rae is willing to destroy the show like Issa Dee at the end of the second season.Of course, someone tried it, and told Rae Melania does like the show, perhaps trying to take advantage of the artist's statement to get the show canceled.Issa, however, had a pertinent response. Will the real Melania please stand up?Melania or the double? https://t.co/x2KE3RmjDt— Issa Rae (@IssaRae) September 5, 2018Whether the Trumps tune in or not, Rae's overall point was this: Insecure is FUBU. It's for us, and by us.“I just want to do my pure story, and if I’m not, it’s just not worth it. And Prentice [Penny] feels the same,” she said. “Sometimes the white writers will be like, ‘I didn’t even know what that line meant until I watched the show,’ and I’m like, ‘That’s OK. There are some things that are just for us.'”Liking this content? Check these out:Issa Rae Breaks Down White Privilege: "They Don’t Get That We’re Not All Starting From The Same Starting Point"Awkward No More: Issa Rae Is Officially A Cover Girl!The Jacket Melania Trump Wore On Her Way To Visit Migrant Kids Was A Slap In The...

If you don't know about SinnGinn, we're about to give you a reason why you should.In the rapper and director’s video for the Afrofuturist feminism track “FLOTUS,” the Sudanese artist struts around boasting her "melanated" status, and this song is definitely "bad b***h" material! Add this to your pre-game playlist, folks.And we can't help but notice how beautiful these shots are! Of course, with a name like "FLOTUS" the song pays homage to our forever first lady Michelle Obama. She also name-drops Rihanna in her bars, a perfect mixture of class and sass!"All I wanted to do out of this video is to show the beauty of melanin, the strength of women of all ages and races and to make some dope-ass grunge/rap music," the South Sudanese artist told AfroPunk. "Also to meet Michelle Obama and have some tea with her – I would cry and enjoy the tea all at the same time. I hope people vibe with it and look forward to making more content like this! I made ‘FLOTUS’ as an homage to my hero, Michelle Obama, and all of the other black female GOATS of our time and beforehand."But the climax of the video probably happens when a white cowboy tries to confront SinnGinn and her squad of femmes, referencing a sign outside and asking where they're from. She promptly shoots him -- with a water gun, making his bigotry look as stupid as it is. SinGinn is of Nubian and Abyssian descent, and she stresses the importance of paying homage to her ancestors."For me, the importance of paying respects to those who have paved the way is engrained in my cultures as deep as the tone of our skin and the power of our women,” she noted.You can get into the full music video below:Liking this content? Check these out:Michelle Obama Is Sporting Natural Hair And Black Twitter Can't DealRihanna Is The First Black Woman To Werk British Vogue's September Cover8 Afrofuturist Artists You Need To Follow Right...

Former first lady Michelle Obama has announced a week of action to drive people to the polls before the midterm elections in November.The week of action is organized by When We All Vote, a new nonprofit co-chaired by Obama. It will take place from September 22 to September 29, in observance of the 53rd anniversary of the passage of the Voting Rights Act, reports ABC News.Over 50 years ago, Americans across the country fought for the passage of the #VotingRightsAct. But our work isn’t over. Join @MichelleObama and our entire team for a #WhenWeAllVote Week of Action this September! Sign up to attend or host your own event: https://t.co/92nuLIb3mx pic.twitter.com/C8QzfwHgcb— When We All Vote (@WhenWeAllVote) August 6, 2018“Sometimes it’s easy to forget all the work it took to get this law passed. All the organizing and marching. All the volunteers who registered voters. All the folks who, even if they knew they’d be turned away at the polls, stood up time and again for their right to vote,” Obama said in the video announcing the campaign. “Today, we want to honor their legacy and continue their work to ensure that every eligible American casts their vote. Work that is far from finished.”When We All Vote is a bipartisan organization, and while Obama kept it cute in the video, it’s clear the current political climate motivated this campaign.“There’s too much at stake to sit on the sidelines, not just in this election but in every election, and we need your help right now," Obama said.The campaign will host events in various cities including New York, Los Angeles, Chicago, Las Vegas, Houston, Miami, Detroit and Pittsburgh.If you’re interested in helping our Forever FLOTUS, you can sign up to volunteer on When We All Vote’s website.Liking this content? Check these out:Obamas Spotted Boppin' To 'N***as In Paris' At Beyoncé And Jay-Z ConcertOur Favorite Former President, Barack Obama, Gets His Own Day In IllinoisMichelle Obama, Tina Lawson Hang At Beyoncé And Jay-Z Concert Like That's Something We Were Prepared...