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Connie Fleming as Michelle Obama (Candy)

A transgender first lady on mag cover

Marquise Francis
theGRIO REPORT - In its fifth issue, upstart magazine Candy has embodied first lady Michelle Obama on its cover, modeled by transgender woman Connie Fleming...
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First lady Michelle Obama, with first dog Bo, reads "The Night Before Christmas," next to Jordyn Akuoko, 5, during an annual event at the Children's National Medical Center in Washington, Friday, Dec. 14, 2012. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)

First lady keeps mum on president's Christmas gift

Ken Thomas, Associated Press

WASHINGTON (AP) — First lady Michelle Obama is keeping mum on what she plans to get President Barack Obama for Christmas.

Joined by first dog Bo, Mrs. Obama

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First lady Michelle Obama walks into an awards ceremony during an awards ceremony for the President's Committee on the Arts and the Humanities in the East Room at the White House on November 19, 2012 in Washington, DC. The first lady talked about the importance of afterschool and out of school arts and humanities education and presented awards recognizing programs across the country that benefit underserved youth. (Photo by Mark Wilson/Getty Images)

Poll: Michelle Obama favored for Illinois Senate seat

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theGRIO REPORT - Although Mrs. Obama has never indicated any interest in a political career, a new survey from the left-leaning Public Policy Polling firm suggests that Illinois voters would warm up the idea...
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The cast of TLC's 'The Sisterhood.'

'The Sisterhood': New reality show about preacher's wives in Atlanta

Chris Witherspoon
theGRIO REPORT - TLC, the network that recently brought us the hit series 'Here Comes Honey Boo Boo,' has released a trailer of 'The Sisterhood,' which is basically 'The Real Housewives of Atlanta' with an element of church.
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first lady Michelle Obama participates in craft activities with military children at the State Dining Room after a preview of the 2012 White House holiday decorations November 28, 2012 at the White House in Washington, DC. The first lady welcomed military families, including Gold Star and Blue Star parents, spouses and children, to the White House for the first viewing of the 2012 holiday decorations. The theme for the White House Christmas 2012 is 'Joy to All.' (Photo by Alex Wong/Getty Images)

'Bo-flakes' deck the White House

Nancy Benac, Associated Press
WASHINGTON (AP) - 'Bo-flakes' featuring the first dog and ornaments fashioned from zippers are among the new twists on traditional favorites at the White House this Christmas season...
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First lady Michelle Obama in the East Room of the White House in Washington. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)

Michelle Obama honors community youth programs

Stacy A. Anderson, Associated Press
WASHINGTON (AP) - Michelle Obama cited the 'transformative power of the arts' Monday as she presented national arts and humanities awards to 12 community-based, after-school programs that reach underserved youth...
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Aretha Franklin performs onstage at the 10th Annual TV Land Awards at the Lexington Avenue Armory on April 14, 2012 in New York City. (Photo by Andrew H. Walker/Getty Images)

Queen of Soul performs for first lady

Oscar Wells Gabriel II, Associated Press
WASHINGTON (AP) - Aretha Franklin says "it was fabulous" to have first lady Michelle Obama and Attorney General Eric Holder attend her show in Washington, DC...
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President Barack Obama and first lady Michelle Obama greet supporters in Portsmouth, N.H. President Barack Obama and first lady Michelle Obama say they both plan to vote early. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster, File)

Obama: 'Black America wants to keep Michelle as first lady'

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theGRIO REPORT- Asked if African-Americans should be as excited about voting for him as in 2008, President Obama said, "I know Black America wants to keep Michelle as first lady,' in an interview with American Urban Radio Network's April Ryan...
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President Barack Obama, left, gives a thumbs-up as he is joined on stage by first lady Michelle Obama, right, at the end of the last debate against Republican presidential candidate, former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney at Lynn University, Monday, Oct. 22, 2012, in Boca Raton, Fla. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)

Michelle Obama tells supporters to go out and vote

Matthew Daly, Associated Press
RACINE, Wis. (AP) - As the music of Stevie Wonder pulsated through Racine Memorial Hall, Michelle Obama bounded onto the stage...
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Donald Trump addresses the crowd at the South Florida Tea Party's third annual tax day rally held at Sanborn Square in Boca Raton. (Gary Coronado/The Palm Beach Post)

Trump shocker: Obama divorce papers?

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theGRIO REPORT - Rumor has it that Donald Trump's 'surprise' is divorce papers allegedly drawn up by the first lady and the president during a rough patch in the relationship in the year 2000.
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