The Download | March 7th: Michelle Obama’s Cutest Moment + Gary Cohn Resigns + H&M Collab and ‘Hidden Figures’ Gets a Barbie
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Former First Lady, Michelle Obama and Parker Curry— the 2 year old who was photographed in awe of Obama’s National Portrait– is the cutest moment of 2018.
After Curry’s photo went viral on social media, the two finally met. Michelle Obama posted a video of them dancing and advised her to “Keep on dreaming big for yourself…and maybe one day I’ll proudly look up at a portrait of you!”
The Trump Administration can’t keep anyone on payroll. Top Economic Adviser Gary Cohn will be resigning after a disagreement with President Trump’s decision to impose tariffs on steel and aluminum imports.
H&M is collaborating with a South African marketing team after their “coolest monkey in the jungle” controversy. The company aims to get a better understanding of racism in advertising.
https://thegrio.com/2018/03/07/hm-monkey-hoodie-debacle-company-hires-black-marketing-team/
Barbie is giving us the dolls we all wish we had as little girls. The company just unveiled the Katherine Johnson Barbie– a tribute to the brilliant mathematician whose story inspired the hit movie Hidden Figures.
https://thegrio.com/2018/03/06/barbie-diverse-dolls-women/
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