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POETRY NIGHT WITH THE OBAMAS

Friday, May 15 , 2009 9:30:am by admin FILED UNDER Barack Obama

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The Obamas hosted a night of poetry reading and spoken word on May 12th. First daughters Sasha,7, and Malia,10,  were there to support their parents in hosting the first ever White House ”Poetry slam”. 

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The event featured artists like James Earl Jones, Esperanza Spalding and Lin-Manuel Miranda. The night also included musical interludes and  poetry  by other local artists.

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17 Comments to “POETRY NIGHT WITH THE OBAMAS”

  • RibbonInTheSky May 15, 2009 at 9:40 am

    Sasha is such a cutie. It’s going to be fun watching them grow up in the whitehouse.

    Oh, and I am really feeling Michelle’s outfit.

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  • Tamika May 15, 2009 at 9:45 am

    I just love to see this couple….First Lady Obama is just so stylish and is the perfect compliment to the President.
    “A man that finds a wife, finds a good thing”

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  • Scorpio May 15, 2009 at 9:54 am

    Only Michele Obama can get away with what she has on…THE Obamas are to cool…Sasha is so gorgeous she looks just like her dad and Malia looks just like her mom….what a cool fam…I am starting to love Michelle more and more each day….she is truly an amazing person and family….

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  • Kayana May 15, 2009 at 10:18 am

    I love that Malia rocks the twists.

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  • chai May 15, 2009 at 10:21 am

    Mrs Michelle is BeauTiful…she doesn’t wear those old stuffy outfits like those other women wore…she is dressed to impress all the time and not fancy dressy but she is wonderful…just look at her and Mr Barack they are what I want when I grow up…They are just too cool for words and I love it…I love seeing there family because they show the world that not all Black families are broken and I love them…I want my name to be Chai Obama…not to get any special treatment but man I love them :)

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  • Suitepuma May 15, 2009 at 12:17 pm

    Although I didn’t put them into the White House

    It IS good to see Black culture in the White house

    I bet the staff is enjoying it too

    Basketball games, poetry jams, grandma… dang I love Black people

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  • UGOGURL!! May 15, 2009 at 2:20 pm

    First Lady is rocking that outfit…I LOVE IT! Sasha’s picture is PRICELESS. She is such a pretty little girl…Malia too!

    President Obama! You have GREAT WOMEN heading your home!! For every great man stands a great woman..and he has 3!

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  • hanaboo May 15, 2009 at 3:07 pm

    i love to see malias hair like that, instead of always lookin blowdryed straight, i like this family

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  • SweetDiva May 15, 2009 at 3:08 pm

    Loves this family! I need Michelle’s blouse in my closet pronto.

    I hope they “gently” remind Miss Malia to sit up straight. She’s got that tween slump going and a statuesque beauty like her should be proud of her height.

    Malia and Sasha are so lucky to have a front row seat to so much diverse cultre.

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  • sydneyj May 15, 2009 at 4:54 pm

    Those poor girls look so bored!

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  • SUZ(*Ti Amo*) May 15, 2009 at 5:25 pm

    That’s nice. They brought something new to the White House.

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  • Jus_Me :-) May 15, 2009 at 7:58 pm

    Luvs it! I am so proud that they are representing us and showing how beautiful black is.

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  • MS.TAYLOR May 15, 2009 at 8:41 pm

    I love this family!

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  • missjohnson May 17, 2009 at 11:27 am

    this family is too amazing :)

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  • Midnite May 17, 2009 at 6:40 pm

    I love the fact the Michelle always have her Mothers with her daughters and by thier side. They look bored on the picture, but I am sure they are happy little kids.

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  • limecake21 September 30, 2009 at 7:11 am

    Malia needs to learn how to sit up stright

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  • Jaylanie23 December 5, 2009 at 4:43 am

    I kno im late…But I sooooo luv Michelle’s outfit…Such a Fashionista !!!!

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