August 13, 2021 Erykah Badu apologizes to the Obamas for Martha's Vineyard party foul, being a 'terrible guest' The soulful Grammy Award winner took to Twitter seeking the former first family’s forgiveness for being a “terrible guest” by posting pictures and videos of Barack Obama’s massive 60th birthday party in Martha’s Vineyard on Aug. 7.
July 9, 2021 Victor Davis Hanson: Left's 'vague' claims that America is inherently racist 'adjudicated' by 'metrics' Senior fellow at the Hoover Institution Victor Davis Hanson argued that claims that America is inherently racist can be "adjudicated" by "metrics" on "Tucker Carlson Tonight," Thursday.
June 2, 2021 New animated Netflix series from Barack, Michelle Obama aims to teach ‘young Americans’ about government Barack and Michelle Obama serve as executive producers on Netflix's "We the People," which will feature music from Bebe Rexha, Andra Day, Janelle Monae, Lin-Manuel Miranda and more.
May 12, 2021 Michelle Obama to Colbert: Nobody rides life on a high Michelle Obama, the former first lady, said in an interview that aired Tuesday night that she has coped with low-grade depression over the past year and has spoken to her daughters about the ups and downs of life.
May 8, 2021 Obama family dog Bo dies Former President Barack Obama announced Saturday that the family’s dog Bo, who lived with the Obamas while they were in the White House, passed away.
April 20, 2021 Obamas: Derek Chauvin guilty verdict 'necessary step' toward progress but 'far from a sufficient one' Former President Barack Obama and former first Lady Michelle Obama on Tuesday said the guilty verdict in the trial of former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin was a “necessary step” toward progress, but that it is “far from a sufficient one.”
April 14, 2021 Illinois school renamed to honor John Lewis, after 'Obama' proposal sparked backlash The proposal to use the Obamas' name sparked backlash among a group of Latino activists last month, who argued that the school board should be more conscious about the message it's sending to immigrant families in the community given the Obama administration's track record on deportations.
April 13, 2021 ‘The First Lady’ taps Regina Taylor to play Michelle Obama’s mother in Showtime anthology series Emmy nominee Regina Taylor (“I’ll Fly Away”) is set as a series regular portraying Michelle Obama’s mother, in Showtime’s upcoming anthology series “The First Lady.”
March 16, 2021 Michelle Obama reacts to Meghan Markle’s racism claims Former first lady Michelle Obama said it “wasn’t a complete surprise” to hear Meghan Markle detail alleged racism within the British royal family.
March 10, 2021 Michelle Obama looking ahead to 'retirement,’ passing torch to younger generation Former first lady Michelle Obama says she’s looking toward retiring from public life at some point so the next generation can carry on her political activism and social justice efforts.