Michelle Obama was radiant in a red Alexander McQueen dress at the White House state dinner, in honor of Chinese President Hu Jintao,last night.The Alexander McQueen gown, which featured an asymmetrical neckline in a red petal print, has raised a few eyebrows, both for its bold choice and because she chose a British designer. Take […]
VIA RADIO ONE DC The First Lady Michelle Obama called into the Tom Joyner Morning Show and spoke to the crew about the critical importance of the upcoming mid-term elections and the first lady’sÊintuitive on health, fitness and nutrition. Listen to the exclusive audio below.
VIA: TheGrio.com The US Senate passed a bill Thursday aimed at making school lunches healthier. While the bill won’t eliminate foods like pizza, hot dogs, fried chicken and hamburgers, it will create tougher standards on the quality of the foods, offering families healthier options. Foods found in vending machines would be included. Read more. How […]
First Lady Michelle has announced a nationwide program called “Let’s Move,” which will address the problem of childhood obesity.
VIA: www.newsone.com he First Lady has penned a piece for Newsweek explaining why she’s opted to use her platform to combat childhood obesity. Particularly among Black Americans, both children and adults are disproportionately likely to be overweight or obese, and to be affected by the health problems that frequently result from that. To learn more […]
VIA: www.newsone.com This week marks the 35th commemoration of International Women’s Day (Monday), celebrated by the United Nations. This year’s theme is “Equal Rights, Equal Opportunities, Progress for all.” As a woman, I am grateful that for one day out of 365, women are recognized for our achievements. But outside of this special day and […]
VIA: www.huffingtonpost.com First Lady Michelle Obama taped an interview with Fox News’ Mike Huckabee that aired tonight in which she discussed her efforts to battle child obesity, an grave problem she believes “we can really fix.” Huckabee has been a strong supporter of the First Lady’s efforts, in part due to his own struggles with […]
VIA: MSNBC When she moved to the nation’s most prestigious address, Michelle Obama’s husband told her that rough times were ahead. The country was in recession, people were out of work, the political parties were in open warfare — and the man who was going to be blamed for it all was President Barack Obama. […]
