THE OBAMA FAMILY:A FAMILY OF ESSENCE
[CLICK TO ENLARGE ALL IMAGES]
Essence magazine caught up with the Obamas in their Chicago home to talk about politics,race in America and family life. According to Essence:
“For one year we tried to get the entire Obama family on our cover. The protective mother and father were always reluctant and said no. Finally, we got yes and ESSENCE became the only Black publication allowed a glimpse into the Obamas’ spacious Chicago home. In this collector’s edition that hits newsstands now, just before the Democratic National Convention in Denver, ESSENCE captures Michelle, Barack and their two daughters[Malia,10, and Sasha,7] at home. And veteran journalist Gwen Ifill catches up with the Obamas on the road, where they discuss family life, criticism of Michelle, and reaction to Barack’s controversial comments about Black men.”
Read more of the interview with the Obamas’ in the new Issue of Essence magazine(September ’08),on newstands today!
29 Comments to “THE OBAMA FAMILY:A FAMILY OF ESSENCE”
Leave a comment!
Hi Malia and Sasha! You both are such poised young ladies. Can’t wait to see class and dignity brought back to the White House.
Flag this
The called it an American family oooh
Flag this
KOALA,
Thanks again for your kind words! You’re awesome.
Flag this
What a lovely family!
Flag this
Their daughters are beautiful.
Flag this
Wow such a beautiful Family . The NBA needs to hire Barack to couch these palyers on “How to be great Fanily”
Flag this
WE LOVE THE OBAMA’S. WE’RE WAITING TO SEE YOU IN THE WHITE HOUSE!!!
Flag this
[...] >> essence Letter From the Cosmos: Time is of the Essence Saved by alhenapl on Wed 24-9-2008 THE OBAMA FAMILY:A FAMILY OF ESSENCE Saved by sthibault on Wed 24-9-2008 Speed is the Essence of War: Obama and Quick Reflexes Saved [...]
Flag this
This family is truly an inspiration and I’m sure will serve as “distant mentors” to many misguided children who’ve lost their ways. Gotta love it.
Ohh and Sasha is such a doll face. Waay too cute!
Flag this
[...] American Family.” A sample of Ifill’s hard-hitting investigative journalism, illustrated with Kennedyesque photos of the Obamas and children posing at home on the backporch and by the piano: “Barack Obama is [...]
Flag this
[...] Family.” A sample of Ifill’s hard-hitting investigative journalism, illustrated with Kennedyesque photos of the Obamas and children posing at home on the backporch and by the piano:“Barack Obama is [...]
Flag this
[...] Family.” A sample of Ifill’s hard-hitting investigative journalism, illustrated with Kennedyesque photos of the Obamas and children posing at home on the backporch and by the piano:“Barack Obama is [...]
Flag this
When will somenone ask their daughters if they believe the US created AIDS?
Wright seems pretty convincing to me. I hope the good Reverend got through to these girls before they were free to form their own opinions. Reverend Wright’s got wisdumb.
Flag this
[...] American Family.” A sample of Ifill’s hard-hitting investigative journalism, illustrated with Kennedyesque photos of the Obamas and children posing at home on the backporch and by the piano: “Barack Obama is [...]
Flag this
[...] American Family.” A sample of Ifill’s hard-hitting investigative journalism, illustrated with Kennedyesque photos of the Obamas and children posing at home on the backporch and by the [...]
Flag this
The little ladies look sweet. I wonder where they go to Sunday School now that the MSM helped the daddy notice Trinity church was off the mark?
Flag this
[...] Ms. Ifill did a puff piece on the Obamas for Essence magazine, with as Michelle Malkin puts it, “Kennedyesque” pictures of big “O”, Michelle and the kiddies. Put aside her apparent disgust and [...]
Flag this
Yo Barack–What a crib. Tony Rezko sure did you right. Too bad he’s under the bus now with your average white granny.
Is that the same porch where you and Ayers planned the bombings?
Flag this
[...] Ifill isn’t a partisan, she’s a journalist (snort), look at this puff piece for the journalistic bastion Essence. Essence, the magazine that’s right up there with Time and Newsweek. Wait a [...]
Flag this
[...] like she ever reported on Obama’s personal life with an in-depth interview with him or anything… THE OBAMA FAMILY:A FAMILY OF ESSENCE [...]
Flag this
[...] American Family.” A sample of Ifill’s hard-hitting investigative journalism, illustrated with Kennedyesque photos of the Obamas and children posing at home on the backporch and by the piano: “Barack Obama is [...]
Flag this
WHO IS THIS OUTRAGEOUS OVERZEALOUS RACIST POSTING ALL THIS RANDOM PROPAGANDA ON THIS SITE?????
Flag this
lol..Katrina,those are other sites linking to this particular post. They are called trackbacks…thanks for looking out!
Flag this
LOL…Oh okay…my bad! LOL
Flag this
“my bad”? Will this grammar error now be in the dictionary along with “acks” and “baby daddy”?
Flag this
thanks for this site. i’m from the Philippines. i just want to let Mr. Obama’s family that i congratulate them. i hope and pray that everything will be a success to all American people with their new President in the person of Mr. Barack Obama. i wish you all the strength, success, health, peace and everything good.
Mr. Barack Obama is a big inspiration and hope not for Americans only but for the rest of the world. may our Great God always guide and help and show you mercy as you do your responsibilities as the new US President.
big smilessss to you and your family!
Flag this
This family just won the family of the year treat i dont know 2 where but yol look so lovely.am from Kenya and I just want to let you know that u r such an inspiration to young people who hope to have families one Day.I wish blessings on the Obama”s.May God bless u!
Flag this
Hi,
I don’t to if essence magazine could give a copy of the disney’s ruby bridges story to the obama’s when they sit down to watch a dvd with their kids, and perhaps all of america will be in tune to how far we have come?
from the UK
Flag this
[...] American Family.” A sample of Ifill’s hard-hitting investigative journalism, illustrated with Kennedyesque photos of the Obamas and children posing at home on the backporch and by the [...]
Flag this