Bibliograph

The meaning of Michelle, 16 writers on the iconic first lady and how her journey inspires our own, edited by Veronica Chambers

Type

Label

The meaning of Michelle, 16 writers on the iconic first lady and how her journey inspires our own, edited by Veronica Chambers

Language

eng

resource.biographical

individual biography

Illustrations

illustrations

Index

no index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

The meaning of Michelle

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

957554764

Responsibility statement

edited by Veronica Chambers

Sub title

16 writers on the iconic first lady and how her journey inspires our own

Summary

From her first moments on the public stage as First Lady, Michelle Obama has challenged traditional American notions about what it means to be beautiful, to be strong, to be fashion-conscious, to be healthy, to be First Mom, to be a caretaker and hostess, and to be partner to the most powerful man in the world. This collection of essasys explores what Michelle Obama means to our culture, presenting a chorus of diverse voices with smart, engaging perspectives on Michelle Obama

Table Of Contents

Preface / Ava Duvernay -- Introduction: Homegirls / Veronica Chambers -- Michelle in high cotton / Benilde Little -- Crushing on Michelle : or, The unapologetic power of Blackness / Damon Young -- The composer and the brain : a conversation about music, marriage, power, creativity, partnership ... and the Obamas / Alicia Hall Moran and Jason Moran -- We go way back / Ylonda Gault Caviness -- Two Black first ladies walk into a room / Chirlane McCray -- Becoming the wife / Cathi Hanauer -- On being flawlessly imperfect / Tiffany Dufu -- She slays : Michelle Obama & the power of dressing like you mean it / Tanisha C. Ford -- Cooking with a narrative / Marcus Samuelsson -- Michelle Obama : representational justice / Sarah Lewis -- The freedom to be yourself / Karen Hill Anton -- The best of wives and best of women / Phillipa Soo -- Making space / Roxane Gay

Target audience

adult

Contributor