First African American first lady? (Your input please)

JRM-2M6

[Vn_survivor_67-68]

NAME: Maria Teresa Thierstein Simoes-Ferreira Heinz Kerry

[Mach9]

'Member Madeleine Albright's gaffe way back when describing a black African woman--"(Name)is the first African-American, er . . . African, African-American woman to . . ."

[TBarnett34]

So no, she could try to claim that but she would be soundly rejected.

Didn't seem to bother UOx42.

[lyingisbetter]

I can't tell which one looks more First Ladylike!

[lyingisbetter]

And those are the only ones we know about!

[Not A Snowbird]

Didn't seem to bother UOx42.

Well, no, you're right... but at least he had some personality. She's a shrew with a screw loose who never learned the fine art of strategic silence.

[Brainhose]

What a load of tripe. Technically since scientists believe that life started in Africa, then I am an African-American several centuries removed.
Since I was born here that also makes me a Native-American.
Momma T's ancestors, having been slave owners in Africa makes her the first slave owner 1st lady of the last 2 centuries.

[Brainhose]

Dear Master Bates, Don't vote, give both sides a break.

[alnick]

Teresa Heinz Kerry will never occupy the White House.

[Brainhose]

Real Black First ladies. The short list
Momma T can't hold a candle to these ladies

[Mike Bates]

Yes, it is a close call, isn't it?

[Dallas59]

These are all AMERICAN WOMEN who's ancestry is from Africa..and were a part of American culture. Being a white American male I grew up with most of these ladies and more than what is just pictured here.. Even Lena Horn...she was still around when I was a kid. I don't remember third from the top.

[cyborg]

I think that's Billie Holliday. Can't remeber if it's two Ls or one hehehe. If african-american is synonymous with black well they'd be more african-american than Mama T. When the term first came into usage, there were not a lot of African immigrants in America that it would cause any confusion. Even Eartha Kitt and Lena Horne aren't african-american, they're half white. I like American, it's a lot less confusing.

[cyborg]

Lovely pictures.

[HitmanLV]

I must confess I have given no thought to this fact.

[cyborg]

LOL me neither till I read this thread. All I know is that Mama T has no class.