Michelle Obama's Hair

With a combed-back style to show off her features, Michelle was camera-ready as she accompanied President Obama to a reception for ambassadors in the Grand Foyer of the White House.
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With a combed-back look to show off her features, Michelle was camera-ready as she accompanied President Obama to a reception at the While House. A black family at 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue represents a shattered political barrier, but it may take more than an election to untangle the unique dilemmas surrounding black women and hair.

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