Posted on 07/16/2014 3:15:23 PM PDT by NormsRevenge
On May 16, the eve of the 60th anniversary of the landmark Supreme Court decision that outlawed racial segregation in America's public schools, Michelle Obama traveled to Topeka, Kansas, to visit the Brown v. Board of Education National Historic Site.
As the first lady toured the site with Stephanie Kyriazis, its chief of interpretation and education, she posed for a striking photograph that serves as a stark reminder of the segregation era. The image, taken by White House photographer Chuck Kennedy, was posted to the White House Flickr feed this week.
After her tour, Mrs. Obama delivered an equally poignant speech to the graduating classes of Topeka's high schools.
"I believe that all of you — our soon-to-be-graduates — you all are the living, breathing legacy of this case," Mrs. Obama said. "Not only are you beautiful and handsome and talented and smart, but you represent all colors and cultures and faiths here tonight. You come from all walks of life, and you’ve taken so many different paths to reach this moment. Maybe your ancestors have been here in Kansas for centuries. Or maybe, like mine, they came to this country in chains."
"That’s why we’re celebrating here tonight," she continued, "because the fact is that your experience here in Topeka would have been unimaginable back in 1954, when Brown v. Board of Education first went to the Supreme Court. This would not be possible."
The first lady lamented school segregation that still exists in other cities.
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“Segregation still exists in America” - Michelle Obama, African-American First Lady Of The United States.
Somebody shoot me with a stun gun and wake me up.
Those two signs should read “Taxpayer” and “Mooch”.
It was the Democrats that ruled the South during slavery and Segregation then that separate but equal nonsense. Oh and BTW, bombing black churches - don’t for that and George Wallace .... and ....
she obama and holder all have the BLCK CHIP on their shoulders... and pass the blame for LAZINESS and IGNORANCE onto slavery.... give it a break.... every other ethnic group can come to the ussa and in two generatins be in the middle class.... what’s up ???????
LOL. Every time I do laundry I think, “Oh this is soooo raciss!”
LOL....that one’s too easy.
Eeeyeww!
I can smell it.
The sign for him is missing. He gets the bucket in the corner.
She needs a tarp, not a dress.
Michelle Obama photograph a stark reminder of Michelle Obama.
Have Michelle and Reggie Love ever been seen in the same room together? ....Just askin’....
Yes, I noticed. The comments in Youtube and on-line publications, for example, you would’ve never seen ten years ago. Some make me wince.
I was thinking more a rainbow flag.
My word !!
That is one ugly scene.
What a beastly porker she is !!
Just take a look at the gut on that sweat hog.....
The photoshop opportunities are strong with this one.
MO has had every priviledge in life handed to her, via affirmative action. Except for her skin color, she wouldn’t be standing there, arms folded, glaring at that white .gov drone.
This administration, and its racist programs,
prove to me that 15% of the population has no business in the affairs of the state of the union.
Her ancestors came here in chains.
Barracks ancestors captured and sold her ancestors.
He always looks angry!
Retards?
Oops! Sorry! I misread it!
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