Posted on 05/28/2024 1:32:12 PM PDT by simpson96
From the elegant entryway, to the spectacular views, to the private beach, we’re exploring the special touches in the forever first family's gorgeous estate.
When your previous homes are the White House and Camp David, there’s a lot of pressure on your next address. For their post-presidential vacation getaway, Barack and Michelle Obama chose a private, yet beautiful estate that would offer them all the luxury and security they’ve become accustomed to.
According to Ebony, beginning with the Shearer Inn in 1912, the Oak Bluffs area has a long history of catering to Black vacationers. Over the years, it became one of the few vacation spots where Black visitors felt they could just exist without needing to prove themselves. We all know we can’t ever truly get away from the racism, but the island has provided a somewhat safe space for Black folks looking to relax and enjoy themselves with some simple summer fun.
According to Home & Gardens, the former first couple purchased the waterfront estate for $11.75 million in 2020. Per Bijan C. Bayne in Martha’s Vineyard Magazine, the island has been a longtime vacation spot for Black people, as the atmosphere isn’t racially aggressive and offers a reprieve from the constant slights and stereotypes we routinely face. Considering the spotlight the family lived under while in the White House, it makes sense that the Obamas would want to find a comfortable, safe space for their post-presidential lives.
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As grand as that place could've been, it looks much like so many other "resorts". Not much imagination went into the interiors.
DOES NOT LOOK LIVED IN.
FUNNY NO ONE MENTIONS THE “POND WHERE THE CHEF DIED”.
They bought a house on the beach? I thought he said the oceans would rise!! So either he is a liar or scamming insurance companies.
So much for all that rising ocean crap from libtards
I guess that presidential salary must be pretty good, eh? //sarc//
It only shows how corrupt they truly are.
It’s both.
I am shocked at how racist America has been to them.
The kitchen looks like it hasn’t been used in a while. I wonder why? Also, they included pictures of the kayaks.
A lot of ‘rich’ people have no taste.
It’s the most boring interior I recall seeing. There’s no style or meaning to it.
I’m sure Barry installed a public bathhouse, complete with glory holes and leather rooms.
For those weekend getaways with his boyfriend, Larry. /spit
Bijan C. Bayne is a racist.
LOL !
Them doing this “Lifestyles of the Rich and Famous” profile suggests big Mike is not running.
Just do a drone flyover of this mansion and suggest to people:
“No wonder they favour corporate globalism !”
Looks like a big carbon footprint. Lots of illegals could be house there.
These brazen pimps behind this racist article are trying to attract attention to the house as the Obamas are likely trying to unload it since their chef drowned there.
Aren’t they concerned about sea level rise?
Looks very bland.
White privilege in interior decoration?
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