The more things change, the more they stay the same. Black women are always fighting racist and sexist stereotypes. Kamala Harris is also unfairly portrayed in the MSM. American women politicians, regardless of ethnicity or political party, are subjected to double standards.
I am an 82 year old white woman. Michelle Obama (and Barack too) are at the top of my list. I have so much respect and admiration for them. Wish we could erase the current years and have them back again!
I totally agree with you both!!! Michelle and Barack Obama were, and continue to be the epitome of grace under pressure. I have the greatest respect for them!!! They gave their very best to our country, and made it appear effortless.
I think Black women have a right to be angry, a position that is empowering for other women, Black or not. I never saw anything but grace, intelligence, and poise in Michelle Obama’s photographs, so I guess this may be a case of viewer response theory.
Azza, I think you are wrong on this one. You are looking mostly at how the right leaning media presented her, or idiots who knew nothing about her at the time.
Since the 2009 inauguration, once people got to know her and her background better, the majority of Americans showed - and still show - great respect for her. The "controversy" over her shoulder-less dresses is/was nothing but envy about her all around physical fitness. Michelle is an all around very accomplished woman. I bet she could get herself elected president at the very next election, if she would run.
No longer constantly in the rude public glare of male dominated media - she continues to be a woman of immense influence. When Michelle Obama speaks people listen.
The biased media couldn't fool many of us! We knew what a strong, relatable woman she was. And brave, never forget brave. A thought, though: the media treats Melania like a viper, so it's not always and only race. Of course, this first lady is about 180 degrees different so has earned it, and Michelle is still loved, admired, and looked up to, bare arms and all!
‘American Whitelash’: Lowery examines how white grievance drives violence
— INSIDE PUBLIC INTEGRITY
Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Wesley Lowery documents the rise in hate crimes in the United States after Barack Obama’s presidential election in his new book, ‘American Whitelash: A Changing Nation and the Cost of Progress.’
The more things change, the more they stay the same. Black women are always fighting racist and sexist stereotypes. Kamala Harris is also unfairly portrayed in the MSM. American women politicians, regardless of ethnicity or political party, are subjected to double standards.
Michelle Obama was the best First Lady in my lifetime. I’m 80. History will sing her praises forever. She is a National Treasure.
I am an 82 year old white woman. Michelle Obama (and Barack too) are at the top of my list. I have so much respect and admiration for them. Wish we could erase the current years and have them back again!
I totally agree with you both!!! Michelle and Barack Obama were, and continue to be the epitome of grace under pressure. I have the greatest respect for them!!! They gave their very best to our country, and made it appear effortless.
Unfortunately, the media is mostly white male and most times thinks with its racist, sexist little head.
I think Black women have a right to be angry, a position that is empowering for other women, Black or not. I never saw anything but grace, intelligence, and poise in Michelle Obama’s photographs, so I guess this may be a case of viewer response theory.
Azza, I think you are wrong on this one. You are looking mostly at how the right leaning media presented her, or idiots who knew nothing about her at the time.
Since the 2009 inauguration, once people got to know her and her background better, the majority of Americans showed - and still show - great respect for her. The "controversy" over her shoulder-less dresses is/was nothing but envy about her all around physical fitness. Michelle is an all around very accomplished woman. I bet she could get herself elected president at the very next election, if she would run.
No longer constantly in the rude public glare of male dominated media - she continues to be a woman of immense influence. When Michelle Obama speaks people listen.
It's no wonder that Michelle Obama has taken control over her time, choices, lifestyle, and activities since departing the WH.
Excellent!
The biased media couldn't fool many of us! We knew what a strong, relatable woman she was. And brave, never forget brave. A thought, though: the media treats Melania like a viper, so it's not always and only race. Of course, this first lady is about 180 degrees different so has earned it, and Michelle is still loved, admired, and looked up to, bare arms and all!
‘American Whitelash’: Lowery examines how white grievance drives violence
— INSIDE PUBLIC INTEGRITY
Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Wesley Lowery documents the rise in hate crimes in the United States after Barack Obama’s presidential election in his new book, ‘American Whitelash: A Changing Nation and the Cost of Progress.’
https://publicintegrity.org/inside-publici/wesley-lowery-book-american-whitelash-qa/