Michelle LaVaughn Robinson Obama (born January 17, 1964) is the wife of the forty-fourth President of the United States, Barack Obama, and is the first African-American First Lady of the United States.
Michelle Robinson was born and grew up on the South Side of Chicago. She graduated from Princeton University and Harvard Law School. After completing her formal education, she returned to Chicago and accepted a position with the law firm Sidley Austin, where she met her future husband. Subsequently, she worked as part of the staff of Chicago mayor Richard M. Daley, and for the University of Chicago Medical Center. Throughout 2007 and 2008, she helped campaign for her husband's presidential bid and delivered a keynote address at the 2008 Democratic National Convention. She is the mother of two daughters, Malia and Sasha, and is the sister of Craig Robinson, men's basketball coach at Oregon State University. Read More
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May 09 - Politico
Poll: Hillary's popularity soars
Apr 25 - Politico
First Lady, Google launch White House virtual tours
Apr 03 - France24
Michelle Obama Courts Women Voters by Touting Contraception Rule
Feb 23 - Business Week
Michelle Obama Courts Female Voters After Contraception Rule
Feb 21 - Business Week
Michelle Obama gives Agent Provocateur a lift
Jan 30 - Independent
J Crew hires agent to search for UK stores
Nov 19 - Independent
Poll: First lady remains popular
Nov 01 - Politico
Michelle Obama Urges Mayors to Adopt Chicago’s Food-Desert Fight
Oct 26 - Business Week
Preppy chain J Crew to open first UK shop
Oct 24 - Independent
FLOTUS: 'Just tell me where to run'
Oct 05 - Politico
Michelle Obama to meet Tutu as S.Africa tour ends
Jun 23 - France24
Jun 21 - France24
Michelle Obama visits Nelson Mandela at home: official
Jun 21 - France24
Michelle Obama's plane in close call: reports
Apr 19, 2011 - France24
Michelle Obama and Hilary Swank play school mentors
Mar 30, 2011 - France24
FLOTUS takes 'Let's Move' to cities
Mar 15, 2011 - Politico
Michelle Obama gets a Republican boost on obesity
Feb 27, 2011 - France24
No Facebook for Malia, Sasha: Michelle Obama
Feb 09, 2011 - France24
First Lady enlists Wal-Mart in war against obesity
Jan 20, 2011 - France24
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