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Essence Magazine Shows
Black Family In White House
Barack and Michelle Obama may be the first African-American President and First Lady of the United States, but for a generation, they are the ONLY residents of the White House they know. Now, Essence Magazine is capturing the historical memory.
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In the new October issue that hit newsstands last Friday, Essence Magazine has once again graced their cover with President and Mrs. Obama — known in African-American circles as “Black Royalty.”
The special edition magazine displays how much the Obama’s have brought a refreshing change to The White House, and features Michelle Obama emphasizing how “it matters” that African-American children are growing up seeing a black family in the White House.
“I think when it comes to Black kids, it means something for them to have spent most of their life seeing the family in the White House look like them,” Mrs. Obama said. “It matters. All the future work that Barack talked about, I think over these last few years, we’ve kind of knocked the ceiling of limitation off the roofs of many young kids; imaginations of what’s possible for them. And as a mother, I wouldn’t underestimate how important that is, having that vision that you can really do anything—not because somebody told you, but because you’ve seen and experienced it. I think that will be a lasting impact on our kids.”
Mrs. Obama added that she hopes their visibility will continue to inspire Black boys and girls.
Although the Obamas hope that several of their initiatives, including My Brother’s Keeper, Let’s Move, Let Girls Learn, and others will live on, the couple said they will most cherish the memories they’ve made during their 8 years as the First Family.
“The memories that last ultimately are the family memories,” President Obama said. “Some of my fondest memories of the White House are just being with the girls on a summer night and walking the dogs around the South Lawn, talking and listening to them, trying to get Bo to move because sometimes it’s hot.”
Regarding the State of America, he added: “…I can unequivocally say that America is better off now than we were when we came into office. By almost every economic measure, we’re better off. But having said that, we still have a lot of work to do.”
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Since Essence Magazine’s release of their October issue, the cover featuring the Obama’s has proved that a picture is indeed worth a thousand words.
On social media, thousands of Twitter users collectively swooned over the photo’s positive depiction of the President and First Lady in ways never before seen by a First Couple.
“Be right back, gonna make #relationshipgoals memes that have nothing to do with this photo for Facebook & Instagram,” Desus Nice tweeted.
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brb gonna make #relationshipgoals memes that have nothing to do with this photo for facebook & Instagram pic.twitter.com/rb33Lpv9TA
— Desus Nice (@desusnice) September 8, 2016
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Twitter user Wilhelmina Slater had no words, just tears.
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*weeps* pic.twitter.com/KgT11AKdXc
— Wilhelmina Slater (@WilhSlater) September 8, 2016
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Some focused on the First Couple’s obvious love and respect for each other:
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These two! #Obamas #BlackLOVE pic.twitter.com/Yhs2Jcw2f8
— Blake Green (@MrBlakeGreen) September 8, 2016
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>Barack And Michelle Obama Are Giving Serious Couple Goals In This Essence Magazine Cover (Photos) https://t.co/mlir7wrkkQ
— Just Mee (@wonugames) September 10, 2016
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Others reminisced about the Obamas’ last few months in the White House.
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“Miss you already,” @lotusjk1 tweeted.
@Essence @WhiteHouse @POTUS @FLOTUS ???? pic.twitter.com/ztf346Mx6I— jenna kaers (@lotusjk1) September 8, 2016
Is it obvious that the Obama’s will be deeply missed by many?
Wow. Just. Beautiful.
The truth is, it's been so long since I've paid any attention to Essence Magazine that i can't even remember the last time(?)
But I'm happy to say that I will be purchasing the October 2016 issue.
Thanks for sharing this info DJ. Outstanding.