Marian Robinson

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Michelle Obama, Marian Robinson, theGrio.com
June 30, 2025
Michelle Obama discusses the life advice she received from her dying mother, Marian Robinson, who died in May 2024.
Michelle Obama, Marian Robinson, Malia Obama, Sasha Obama, theGrio.com
July 30, 2024
Former first lady Michelle Obama is paying tribute to her mother, Marian Robinson, on what would have been her 87th…
May 31, 2024
Marian Shields Robinson, mother of former first lady Michelle Obama, was a major pillar during former President Barack Obama’s 2008…
September 17, 2020
Her podcast's season finale featured the former first lady's brother, Craig Robinson, recalling a childhood story with their mom.
Michelle Obama
July 30, 2019
The former First Mother-in-Law, Marian Robinson, got a warm message from her daughter and son-in-law on her birthday, which was…
Michelle Obama
February 13, 2019
Michelle Obama may be forever First Lady to all of us, but make no mistake, to her mother, she's still…
March 22, 2014
theGRIO REPORT - The always fashionable Obama ladies have started their visit to China.
January 21, 2013
theGRIO REPORT - As President Barack Obama begins his second term, it's a second term for his family too, with…
November 2, 2012
OPINION - It’s about all of us doing our part. This election is too important for any of us to…
October 16, 2012
theGRIO REPORT - Marian Robinson has taken a rare step into the spotlight with an op-ed she wrote for the…
June 25, 2011
MADIKWE GAME RESERVE, South Africa (AP) - "Let's go see some stuff," Mrs. Obama said before she and her family…
June 23, 2011
CAPE TOWN, South Africa (AP) - Michelle Obama on Thursday toured a museum that memorializes the forced segregation of a…
June 21, 2011
SLIDESHOW - Michelle Obama, along with her daughters and her mother, are in South Africa visiting with world leaders like…
November 24, 2010
WASHINGTON (AP) - President Obama and his family have delivered turkeys that didn't receive a presidential pardon to a food…
May 7, 2010
WASHINGTON (AP) - First lady Michelle Obama said Friday that having three generations of family living in the White House…
March 9, 2010
WASHINGTON - After President Barack Obama was elected, his mother-in-law, Marian Robinson, said that she loved her family, but she…
February 15, 2010
WASHINGTON (AP) - President Obama's mother-in-law lived her entire life in Chicago, so it was only natural that her move…
July 23, 2009
The mother of first lady Michelle Obama was an open book while reading to elementary school children in the nation's…