Michelle Obama Can Do A Lot More Push-Ups than Jimmy Fallon [Video]

by Jorge Rivas on February 8 2012, 3:26PM

First Lady Michelle Obama made an appearance on Tuesday night’s “Late Night” and got in to a friendly competition with host Jimmy Fallon….

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Sasha and Malia Think the President Singing is ‘Highly Embarrassing’ [Video]

by Jorge Rivas on February 1 2012, 10:07AM

Jay Leno got the First Lady to talk red velvet cake and how the girls wants the President to stop singing in public.

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Melissa Harris-Perry Deconstructs Stereotypes to Colbert [Video]

by Jorge Rivas on January 10 2012, 11:41AM

MSNBC contributor and political analyst Melissa Harris-Perry was a guest on Monday’s ‘The Colbert Report.’

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Racist Jabs at Michelle Obama—and the Apologies That Make Them Worse

by Akiba Solomon on January 10 2012, 10:02AM

Racially coded digs at the First Lady are a dime a dozen. So why do they still make me so angry?

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Republican Congressman Says Michelle Obama Has a ‘Big Butt’

by Kai Wright on December 22 2011, 1:55PM

Wisconsin Rep. James Sensenbrenner told a church gathering that Michelle Obama’s butt is too big, so she has no right leading an anti-obesity campaign. Seriousy.

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White House Releases Obama Family 2011 Holiday Portrait

by Jorge Rivas on December 15 2011, 1:45PM

The White House releases the new holiday first family portrait.

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First Lady Michelle Obama Gets Booed at Nascar Event

by Jorge Rivas on November 21 2011, 3:30PM

And by an overwhelmingly white audience. But what does the incident say about our electorate?

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The First Lady Can Double-Dutch, Can you?

by Jorge Rivas on August 26 2011, 5:08PM

She can hoola hoop, she can dougie and now…this! Watch Michelle do it and learn how to keep up yourself.

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Michelle Obama: Major Chains Can Make Healthy Foods Affordable

by Jorge Rivas on July 25 2011, 10:04AM

With Wal-Mart and Walgreens signing on to the deal, an apple a day might be easier to get these days for the country’s poor communities.

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Michelle Obama Will Teach You How to Dougie

by Julianne Hing on May 4 2011, 1:02PM

Michelle Obama for president, anyone?

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Michelle Obama: Fashion Icon, Feminist, or Both?

by Thoai Lu on March 11 2011, 2:39PM

Clutch Magazine’s Jamilah Lemeiux writes that white feminists have still been slow to have the first lady’s back.

Topics: Gender & Sexuality

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Is Michelle Obama’s Wal-Mart Endorsement a Healthy Idea?

by Juell Stewart on March 4 2011, 10:00AM

If she really wants to alter the food landscape, it’s not only smart but essential, writes Juell Stewart. Change starts with giving consumers good choices.

Topics: Health, How We Eat

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U.S. Lags in School Lunch Makeovers, and We’ve Got Photos

by Hatty Lee, Jamilah King on March 2 2011, 5:18PM

Too bad there’s no late pass for student health.

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Breast Feeding is a Black Thing

by Akiba Solomon on February 17 2011, 12:57PM

How the First Lady was right about black women and breast-feeding—and why critics like Rep. Michele Bachmann are dead wrong.

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Michelle Obama’s Well-Earned Victory Lap on Nutrition

by Kai Wright on February 9 2011, 1:12PM

As the first lady celebrates the year anniversary of her anti-obesity campaign, and keeps pressure on industry.

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“Dear First Lady Michelle” — Young Students Write to the Obamas

by Jorge Rivas on November 30 2010, 12:32PM

Kids ask about everything from divorce to immigration policy.

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Michelle Obama is Bringing 6,000 Salad Bars to Public Schools

by Jorge Rivas on November 23 2010, 4:04PM

Only about 15 percent of public school cafeterias have salad bars.

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Michelle Obama Shares Love of Dance on Diwali

by Julianne Hing on November 9 2010, 7:00PM

And from all accounts, India loves her too.

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White House Dance Tribute to Judith Jamison

by Hatty Lee on September 8 2010, 1:57PM

The afternoon began with workshops for young students.

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5 Ways Neighborhoods Are Taking Control of Their Food Systems

by Juell Stewart on August 13 2010, 3:30PM

We’re glad Michelle Obama’s got our back, but here’s what some folks are doing on their own—and what you can do too.

Topics: Health, How We Eat

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