Brown Sista

Is the writing already on the wall? Is Michelle Obama destined to be the next First Lady of the United States? Well Harper’s Bazaar may think so as they have photographed model Tyra Banks portraying Michelle as just that. The images above, as well as those on the next page, show Tyra in several scenes made famous by another former First Lady, the late Jacqueline Kennedy.
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The Real Michelle Obama
“First lady hopeful shares the inside story on Barack, her signature style and the campaign trail. Going beyond the surface view of poise, elegance, style and the utmost class, EBONY magazine unveils the real Michelle Obama: mother, wife, potential first lady and style icon. Take a rare look behind-the-scenes of Michelle’s life on the road to the White House and how she finds the necessary balance between managing the household with Sen. Barack Obama and joining her husband in pursuit of the most ambitious American dream. Plus, in an EXCLUSIVE interview, Michelle’s mother, Marian Robinson, reflects on her daughter’s childhood and transition to being one step away from changing her address from Chicago to Washington, D.C.”
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The hotness that is Michelle and Barack Obama will cover next week’s edition of US Weekly which hits the newsstands this Friday (June 20th). The magazine will feature a six page article on the couple’s love story as well as an album of previously unseen family photos. The cover headline reads “Michelle Obama: Why Barack Loves Her” and adds, “She shops at Target, loves “Sex and the City” and never misses the girl’s recitals. The untold romance between a down to earth mom and the man who calls her “my rock”. Barack’s obvious love of his wife is so inspiring and not something shown in the media very often. We see all types of love shown via the American media, but Black love, healthy Black love, is usually not one of them. We also see Black men loving all types of women, but again, rarely is the woman Black and so beautifully brown as Michelle- and that is why the conservative media is out to get her- them. This couple is powerful. Their image is powerful and shatters every myth and stereotype ever spread far and wide about us.
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Like most of you I have been thinking about the Presidential Elections lately. Many Americans have been consumed with the fact that we may possibly have a woman or Black man as the nation’s next leader. However, I have been consumed with the fact that we may very well be on the verge of not only having a Black President, but a Black First Lady as well. Now, we can all be honest here and admit that we probably all felt that if ever a Black man was to ascend to the highest office in the land, chances are his wife would not have been Black. Thus we may have had a Brotha at the top, but not a sista, which would have been a hollow victory for Black women as we also want and need to ourselves at the top as well. This all of course leads me to our “Question Of The Day” as posted on Cocoa Lounge.
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Regardless as to who you vote for this year - you’ve got to give Obama props for not only showing the world how strong and intelligent Black men are, but for images like these. A strong Black couple- supporting each other to the fullest!
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