Michelle Obama's Hair

Michelle switched up her usual straight strands for a special occasion, a White House event celebrating musician Stevie Wonder.
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Making Waves
Michelle switched up her usual straight strands for a White House event celebrating musician Stevie Wonder. Having a black First Lady who is widely praised as sophisticated and stylish has done little to calm the debate about whether black women should straighten their hair or wear it naturally curly.

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