On Sunday, Michelle Obama revealed that she will be releasing her first memoir and second book, this November. The book, which will be titled, “Becoming,” will touch on the former first lady’s upbringing on the South Side of Chicago, “chronicling the experiences that have shaped her – from her childhood” …
Read More »The Moment That Became A Meme: What Was In The Box That Melania Trump Gave To Michelle Obama On Inauguration Day?
In her first on-air interview since leaving the White House, our forever First Lady sat down with Ellen DeGeneres to discuss a slew of topics, including the awkward inauguration gift exchange with Melania Trump. In her final moments as First Lady of the United States, Obama was greeted by her …
Read More »Michelle Obama to Sit Down with Ellen DeGeneres for First Post-White House Interview
Former First Lady, Michelle Obama, has picked talk show host Ellen DeGeneres for her first post-White House TV interview. Obama is set to appear on the “Ellen DeGeneres Show” Thursday to help celebrate DeGeneres’ 60th birthday. According to DeGeneres, Obama will appear on one of two birthday-themed shows, along with …
Read More »Ballerific Woman: Michelle Obama, From South Side Of Chicago To The White House
In a perfect world, men and women would receive equal pay. African American women would be presented the same opportunities as their white counterparts. Rejection would be based on qualifications rather than race. Unfortunately, this world is far from perfect, however, there are people, more specifically women, who have …
Read More »Obamas Announce $2 Million Donation to Summer Jobs Program in Chicago
On Tuesday, President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama announced they’ll be making a huge donation to create opportunities for the residence of their hometown of Chicago. The former first couple revealed that they would be opening a presidential library in their name to serve as both the library …
Read More »Yara Shahidi Got Into Every College She Applied To
Last month, it was revealed that “Black-ish” star Yara Shahidi was the recipient of a special college recommendation letter from First Lady Michelle Obama. Now, the actress is opening up about her plans for higher education. In a recent interview with Seventeen Magazine, Shahidi discussed the areas of study she …
Read More »George Bush Explains His Fondness of Michelle Obama, Says it’s Because She Laughs At His Jokes
Over the years, several photos of former President George W. Bush and former First Lady Michelle Obama have surfaced, showing Bush’s apparent admiration of the girl from the Southside. Despite their political differences, the two seem to have a genuine friendship, stemming from her appreciation of his sense of humor, …
Read More »The Obamas Secure $60 Million Book Deal
Barack and Michelle Obama have inked a major book deal reportedly worth millions of dollars, topping the record amount held by Bill Clinton for his memoir, “My Life.” The first couple will release two separate books with New York-based Penguin Random House, who released a statement regarding the major contract …
Read More »My President is Black…
Last week, the President of the United States delivered his farewell address to the nation. In the final speech, President Barack Obama looked back on the past eight years. He highlighted his accomplishments and used the platform to celebrate his supporters for the way they’ve changed this country. In the end, …
Read More »Baller Alert’s Top 10 Ballerific Couples of 2016
2016 will be a memorable year to say the least. Despite losing some of our favorite celebrities, a few of our favorite celebrity couples split this year, leaving many hopeless in regards to love. From Brangelina to Mary J and Kendu, and most recently T.I. and Tiny, the relationship span …
Read More »West Virginia Official Who Called FLOTUS “Ape In Heels” Returning To Work
Pamela Ramsey Taylor, the West Virginia official who referred to Michelle Obama as an “ape in heels” on Facebook, has gotten her job back. Taylor was temporarily removed from her job as the director of Clay County Development Corp., a state and federal-funded nonprofit, after her Facebook post went viral. …
Read More »Donald Trump Says He Doesn’t Need Support From Jay Z Or J.Lo
In light of Jay-Z’s “Get Out and Vote” show in Cleveland, Ohio to help Hillary Clinton rally young voters, Donald Trump has something to say. Apparently, the Republican presidential nominee feels he doesn’t need the biggest entertainers in the world to help him in the last days of the race. However, …
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