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Michelle Obama

First lady Michelle Obama visits Harper High School in the Englewood neighborhood to talk with students about the plague of violence in their area April 10, 2013 in Chicago, Illinois. According to published reports Chicago has had 79 murders in 2013. Twenty-seven of the victims have been under 21-years-old, the most recent victim was fourteen-year-old Michael Orozco who died April 7, from two gunshot wounds to his chest. A 17 and a 19-year-old are in custody for Orozco's murder. (Photo by Nancy Stone-Pool/Getty Images)

Chicago gun violence is personal for first lady

Renita D. Young
theGRIO REPORT - Since Chicago topped 500 murders in 2012, followed by Hadiya Pendleton’s death in February, the city’s gun violence issue has received more national attention..
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Michelle Obama: 'Hadiya was me and I was her'

Don Babwin and Nedra Pickler, Associated Press
CHICAGO (AP) — First lady Michelle Obama made a deeply personal entrance into the gun debate Wednesday...
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First lady Michelle Obama (L) and U.S. President Barack Obama

Is the press picking on the Obamas' marriage?

Demetria L. Lucas
OPINION - Just because they've each made very public flubs, doesn't mean their marriage is falling apart...
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first lady Michelle Obama plants the White House Kitchen Garden on the South Lawn of the White House April 4, 2013 in Washington, DC. For the fifth time, the first lady invited students from 'schools that have made exceptional improvements to school lunches' from Florida, Massachusetts, Tennessee and Vermont to help her plant the garden. (Photo by Win McNamee/Getty Images)

First lady Michelle Obama plants White House garden for spring

Darlene Superville, Associated Press

WASHINGTON (AP) — Salad from the White House garden could be served in just a few weeks.

Michelle Obama planted lettuce and other crops in her White House gar…

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Slideshow: Action! Obama White House film screenings

Carrie Healey
theGRIO REPORT - Throughout President Obama's years at the White House, the first couple has screened variety of movies, documentaries, and television shows...
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Al Roker and Michelle Obama (Courtesy: TODAY)

Al Roker, Michelle Obama bust a move

TODAY
TODAY - TODAY host Al Roker and the first lady were a hit as they cooked and danced together at the annual White House Easter Egg Roll...
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First Lady Michelle Obama introduces a panel of the cast and crew of the movie "42", next to Rachel Robinson, widow of baseball great Jackie Robinson, before a workshop for high school and college students, Tuesday, April 2, 2013, in the State Dining Room of the White House in Washington. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)

Michelle Obama praises Jackie Robinson movie

Darlene Superville, Associated Press
WASHINGTON (AP) - Michelle Obama said Tuesday that a new movie chronicling Jackie Robinson's rise through Major League Baseball left her and the president 'visibly, physically moved' after they saw it over the weekend...
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President Barack Obama, daughter Sasha, first lady Michelle Obama and daughter Malia

First lady Michelle Obama rewears Prabal Gurung look on Easter Sunday

Alexis Garrett Stodghill
"Mrs. O wore a Prabal Gurung charcoal brush painted rose silk twill gazar dress and coat from the designer's Spring 2010 collection," elaborated the Mrs. O fashion blog about her selections.
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First lady takes on violence in Chicago

Lisa Balde, NBC Chicago
CHICAGO - As Chicago continues to struggle with gang violence, the city plans to bring in the big guns for answers. First Lady Michelle Obama heads to Chicago April 10 to address 'youth empowerment'...
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Which leaders speak for black America?

David A. Love
OPINION - Is there a leadership crisis in black America? A new poll suggests African-Americans think so...
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