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sheshe2

(83,708 posts)
Sun Jun 8, 2014, 10:08 PM Jun 2014

Phenomenal Black Women

If you ever doubted that having a black family in the White House dramatically changes the racial dynamics in this country, please take a few moments to watch First Lady Michelle Obama speak at the memorial service for Dr. Maya Angelou. No other FLOTUS could speak to/for black women like this. Can you feel the change happening? I'm sure that millions of phenomenal black women/girls can.



http://immasmartypants.blogspot.com/2014/06/phenomenal-black-women.html

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sheshe2

(83,708 posts)
3. Thanks Jamaal.
Sun Jun 8, 2014, 11:56 PM
Jun 2014

Michelle's eulogy was awesome for the beauty that was Maya. Yes beautiful Maya.

She will be with us always.

Tuesday Afternoon

(56,912 posts)
4. Rumor has it that she and The President are considering relocating to Asheville after his term.
Mon Jun 9, 2014, 12:13 AM
Jun 2014

BREAKING: Obamas Purchased House in Asheville, NC for Post-Presidency

Sources have confirmed the Obamas purchased real estate in Asheville, NC. The White House has not yet confirmed.

It seems all the bookmakers sending the Obamas to New York City or back to Chicago after the end of the President’s second term are wrong by a few thousand miles.

A source close to Wall St. Cheat Sheet has confirmed that the Obama family have purchased property in the city of Asheville in North Carolina as a post-Presidency residence. A call to get an official confirmation from the White House wasn’t immediately returned.

The President discussed retirement there last year during his trip to North Carolina during a speech in Asheville. “Love coming to Asheville,” said Obama. “Michelle and I always talk about how after this whole presidency thing, we’re looking for a little spot to –” here an audience member said, “Come on down” — “Come on down? Play a little golf, do a little hiking, fishing, barbecue,” said Obama. “There’s two things that keep bringing me back here. Number one is I really like the people. And number two is 12 Bones, which I will be stopping on the way back to the airport.” On the one hand, a smaller city like Asheville doesn’t offer the same enormous population to lose oneself in as does New York or Chicago. On the other, the president and his wife clearly like the area.

Read more: http://wallstcheatsheet.com/politics/where-will-obama-go-after-the-white-house.html/?a=viewall#ixzz3470I6fZO



Cha

(297,029 posts)
7. Wow! I use to live there with my kids and husband in the 70s.. it's just a wonderful place
Mon Jun 9, 2014, 01:04 AM
Jun 2014

to live. Nice weather very progressive part of North Carolina~

One of my nieces in New York was planning on moving to Asheville, NC one of these years.. I think it would be good for her. I hope she does.

Mahalo Tuesday Afternoon~

Tuesday Afternoon

(56,912 posts)
10. Wouldn't that be great if she does decide to move to A'ville and if The First Family decides to also
Mon Jun 9, 2014, 11:30 AM
Jun 2014

reside there, too.

Cha

(297,029 posts)
8. Thank you, she.. another compelling analysis from smartypants!
Mon Jun 9, 2014, 01:07 AM
Jun 2014
"No other FLOTUS could speak to/for black women like this. Can you feel the change happening? I'm sure that millions of phenomenal black women/girls can."

They couldn't.. First Lady Michelle Obama made Dr Maya Angelou and our country proud.
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