Posted on 07/30/2014 3:50:53 PM PDT by NormsRevenge
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - First lady Michelle Obama embraced her familys African roots in a speech on Wednesday, telling a group of young Africans that the blood of Africa runs through her veins as she urged changing traditional beliefs on the worth of educating women.
Her husband had shied away from discussing his African heritage in his own remarks to the 500 Africans finishing a six-week Washington leadership fellowship on Monday, referencing his Kenyan father only once and in the question-and-answer session. But Michelle Obama said as an African American woman, her discussion with the African youth was deeply personal.
The roots of my family tree are in Africa, the first lady told the cheering crowd. My husbands father was born and raised in Kenya. Members of our extended family still live there. I have had the pleasure of traveling to Africa many times over the years, including four trips as first lady, and I have brought my mother and my daughters along whenever I can.
The blood of Africa runs through my veins, and I care deeply, Obama said, addressing her listeners as her brothers and sisters.
Three months before congressional elections that could determine the fate of much of President Obamas platform, Michelle Obamas popularity remains high while her husbands has sunk.
The White House is making womens empowerment a theme in a Washington African leaders summit next week. ..
She said men worldwide needed to look into their hearts and souls and ask if they truly view women as their equals.
I am who I am today because of the people in my family, particularly the men in my family, who valued me and invested in me from the day I was born, Obama said.
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Now if she only had a heart to go with it.
Ya reckon they would whip her up a nice little grass hut for her and the Bam? Nice little place with even a window.
Well my ebony queen of the Bight
The blood of the Steppes runs through me
Your tribe wants a war one day....you’re gonna lose
Trust me
Goofy woman.....go live as a normal person in any Congo for one year then get back to us
Next she’ll claim to be Zulu or Masai
All blacks want to be the cool tribe
Like Indians....who wants to be Flathead when you can claim Cheyenne
There’s nothing wrong with embracing your heritage, until you decide to use it as a weapon.
You mean there is real blood in her veins?
No. The blood of America will be on her hands though.
She has ebola?! Huh.
Yes, we know. Does his brother still live on $12 dollars per month?
George "Slumdog" Obama
Black Moochie don't miss a trick, does she?Looks like she and her little Moochies are genuinely proud of their real country.
No bout adoubt it.
Yeah, and her doctor hears the music of James Brown through his stethoscope. “Wow, I feel good...”
Actually I believe that scientists and anthropologists are backing away from that.
Hmmmmmmmm, she need get together with fauxahontas, can have ticket of native american blood running and african blood running, no brains, but blood running.
Yeah? And bile runs through her head.
well duh...
FUBO
I'm reminded of a certain Don Imus quote.
Just like her husband, always playing the blame game.
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