Michelle Obama invites Hadiya Pendleton family to White House Easter egg roll

CHICAGO - The family of slain teen Hadiya Pendleton has reportedly been invited to another White House function by First Lady Michelle Obama.

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The family of slain teen Hadiya Pendleton has reportedly been invited to another White House function by First Lady Michelle Obama.

Cleopatra Cowley-Pendleton and her 10-year-old son Nathaniel Pendleton were invited to the annual White House Easter Egg Roll held on April 1, according to the Chicago Sun-Times.

The Pendleton family has been present at various political events such as the President’s State of the Union speech. The first lady also attended the funeral of the slain teen.

The death of 15-year-old Hadiya Pendleton, who was gunned down just weeks after performing at the President’s inauguration festivities, continues to be the pinnacle of Chicago violence.

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