Dexter Scott King

Michelle and I were saddened to hear about the passing of Dexter Scott King. Dexter was the youngest son of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and Coretta Scott King, and dedicated his life to protecting their legacy. As Chairman of The King Center, he inspired a new generation to… https://t.co/UTZ1WSQSIg

— Barack Obama (@BarackObama) January 22, 2024

The Light Podcast: Parenthood

On this week's episode of #TheLightPodcast, @GayleKing and I talk about parenthood—the fears we had entering motherhood, our hopes for our children, and the importance of nurturing the light inside of them over the years.

Listen now on @Audible_com: https://t.co/vl6kht3SU1 pic.twitter.com/vQyMnLsR8u

— Michelle Obama (@MichelleObama) April 11, 2023

Work To Be Done

WATCH: Former First Lady @MichelleObama tells @GayleKing why she and former POTUS @BarackObama felt it was important to speak out after the jury found Derek Chauvin guilty for the murder of George Floyd. pic.twitter.com/NApyPDqiRs

— CBS Mornings (@CBSMornings) May 7, 2021

She championed healthy eating for America as First Lady. Now, the mission continues with @MichelleObama’s new @Netflix show.#WafflesAndMochi focuses on teaching kids the value of healthy eating by sharing stories and traditions from around the world.

More on @CBS Monday 7-9a. pic.twitter.com/pCZZugoKe1

— CBS Mornings (@CBSMornings) May 7, 2021

Endless Gems

“Marriage is a choice you make every day. You don’t do it because it’s easy. You do it because you believe in it. You believe in the other person.” https://t.co/CSwWem7WFy

— Eugene Scott (@Eugene_Scott) October 3, 2019

.@MichelleObama was dropping endless gems about marriage and relationships at #EssenceFest! https://t.co/kMcQzQJb5Z pic.twitter.com/bwAg2FrJM5

— ESSENCE (@Essence) July 7, 2019

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Barack Obama and Michelle Robinson were married on this day 1992. His lovely reflection on the secret to their mutually sustaining marriage and what his mom taught him about love: https://t.co/Ic2bLflKuv pic.twitter.com/VcGdciM5dQ

— Maria Popova (@brainpicker) October 3, 2019

The Phenomenal FLOTUS

Hey, #EssenceFest! I brought a few of my girlfriends with me to New Orleans and we can't wait to join you tonight in the Superdome. Who's ready?! pic.twitter.com/OHzh2ZD9UW

— Michelle Obama (@MichelleObama) July 7, 2019

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Gayle King interviews Michelle Obama at Essence Festival: "Now I’m Michelle Obama and the love, but for a minute there I was an angry black woman" https://t.co/sKNubHN5oj pic.twitter.com/9ShVKU6L4k

— CBS News (@CBSNews) July 7, 2019

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MICHELLE OBAMA IN A SEQUINS JUMPSUIT

That’s it, that’s the tweet. pic.twitter.com/SjSjGM9iIF

— Meena Harris (@meena) July 7, 2019

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The First Lady At Essence Festival

Live here tonight at 10:40PM ET

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Gayle King to interview Michelle Obama at Essence Festival in New Orleans today – how to watch https://t.co/0sgb79sr4C pic.twitter.com/J3hQMYnQ5v

— CBS News (@CBSNews) July 6, 2019

Candor, Wisdom, And Laughter

Today I joined students @SpelmanCollege, @CAU, and @Morehouse to talk about the importance of celebrating our stories. By embracing our whole truth, we don’t just understand ourselves better, we open ourselves to a better understanding of everyone else’s stories too. #IAmBecoming pic.twitter.com/2vhABDbeo5

— Michelle Obama (@MichelleObama) May 11, 2019

We’re honored to have @MichelleObama on campus to discuss “Becoming” with our “Black Women: Developing Public Leadership Skills” class, led by political science professor Dr. Marilyn Davis. The class studied the autobiography as a part of the course curriculum. #IAmBecoming pic.twitter.com/Nwu4AJAENt

— Spelman College (@SpelmanCollege) May 11, 2019

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Did last of my interviews w/ @MichelleObama for her #IAmBecoming book tour & it sure was fun. So much candor, wisdom & laughter. As she rounds the corner to the end of the tour, a round of applause for her vision to make her book come alive for readers around the world pic.twitter.com/i48fL3miA6

— Michele Norris (@michele_norris) May 11, 2019

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MLK Day: His Legacy Will Never Be Whitewashed

Someone tweeted to me that my father “didn’t offend people.” At the time Daddy was killed, a poll reflected that he was the most hated man in America. Most hated. Many who quote him now & use him to deter justice would likely hate him too if they truly studied #MLK. #MLK50Forward pic.twitter.com/ZwFXWhkoDV

— Be A King (@BerniceKing) February 24, 2018

People were offended by him speaking truth to power, calling attention to and engaging nonviolence to end racism, war and poverty. In fact, his ‘Letter from Birmingham Jail’ was in response to clergy who called him an “outside agitator.” #MLK pic.twitter.com/py6uhescC2

— Be A King (@BerniceKing) February 24, 2018

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He was not passive. Nonviolence is not passive. It is active, principled, love-centered noncooperation with evil. #MLK90 #MLK

— Be A King (@BerniceKing) January 15, 2019

Many who quote him now would have hated him then. He was assassinated for trying to eradicate the evils some claim he’d support today. But he was a Christ-centered, love-fueled, justice-seeking, peacemaking, globally-minded, nonviolent revolutionary & prophet. #MLK90 #MLKDay #MLK pic.twitter.com/4kj2HgIYk0

— Be A King (@BerniceKing) January 21, 2019

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https://twitter.com/JoyAnnReid/status/1087380360441331714

My annual #MLKDay thread. Enjoy. Don’t be out here in these streets pretending like he’s Santa Claus preaching like a Black Baptist.

— Broderick (@BroderickGreer) January 21, 2019

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https://twitter.com/BrentNYT/status/1087338524779708416

“We’re coming to get our check.” - MLK on reparations. #MLKDay https://t.co/EUYwlCdF9j

— Broderick (@BroderickGreer) January 21, 2019

The First Lady And The First Grandma

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You Can Huff And Puff, But Change Will Come

To see tweets belittling and bullying youth for standing for their right to not be gunned down with an AR-15 at school...It’s troubling, but not unexpected. A change is gonna come, but not without a struggle. pic.twitter.com/3r3Mrsjpjj

— Be A King (@BerniceKing) February 21, 2018