Democrats Unveil Lineup Of Speakers For Next Week’s Convention; Michelle Obama Will Close First Night

The fact that Michelle Obama still experienced racism in everyday life even as First Lady of the United States should be a wake-up call to all those who don’t see — or refuse to see — persistent inequality in American society!

Michelle Obama is opening up about her experiences with racism. On the latest episode of , the 56-year-old former first lady and her longtime friends, Kelly Dibble, Denielle Pemberton-Heard, Sharon Malone, talked about facing racism in their lives.«What the white community doesn't understand about being a person of color in this nation is that, there are daily slights,» Obama said.

Even when she was arguably the most powerful woman in the United States, Michelle Obama still couldn’t escape racism in Washington, DC. Obama, 56, revealed on the August 26 episode of her Spotify podcast that she would sometimes leave the White House in disguise for a little alone time at night. People treated her much differently when they didn’t know they were speaking to the FLOTUS.

Barack and Michelle Obama are doting parents to daughters Malia and Sasha, and worked hard to protect them from the limelight during their dad's time as President of the United States.Not only did the power couple ensure that they had a regular routine in place for their children while living in the White House, but they even decided to stay in Washington after Barack's presidential term ended in 2017, rather than moving back to Chicago, so that Sasha could continue her studies in school.Sasha

Dominic Patten Senior Editor, Legal & TV CriticEXCLUSIVE: Ricky Kirshner had been working on Democratic National Conventions since the first time Bill Clinton was nominated, but the realities of the coronavirus pandemic this year saw the Emmy winning producer to literally move the show across the nation at very short notice.“We built a show that was anchored in Milwaukee, with a center in Milwaukee, where we would kind of roll out on to a much bigger set,” Kirshner says from the control room in

Michelle Obama wants you to get out and vote! For Night 1 of the Democratic National Convention on August 17, 2020, the 56-year-old accessorized her outfit in the most appropriate way possible: with a 14-karat gold VOTE necklace by the beloved Black-owned brand, By Chari.She paired the design with large hoop earrings and a long-sleeved brown silk Nanushka blouse.

Michelle Obama has once again reminded us that we hold the keys to our future!

Michelle Obama delivered a passionate condemnation of President Donald Trump during Monday's opening night of the Democratic National Convention, declaring him “in over his head” and warning that the nation's mounting crises would only get worse if he's reelected over Joe Biden. “Donald Trump is the wrong president for our country,” she said.

Washington Post journalist Karen Attiah tweeted. “As do many of us women who are used to not being heard.”“I never imagined that something I'm so passionate about could mean so much to so many!” tweeted after the big moment.

Bill Porter Sings… With Stephen Stills?Several celebrities showed up throughout the night, but the appearance that stuck in everyone’s head afterward came at the very end courtesy of an eye catching music video featuring “Pose” star Billy Porter and rock legend Stephen Stills that brought the event to a close. The duo performed a cover of Still’s 1966 Buffalo Springfield hit “For What It’s Worth,” their performances digitally imposed on several colorful backgrounds and protest imagery.

NEW YORK -- After a night in which television struggled to keep up with the Democrats' virtual convention, networks were rewarded with the most traditional of political events — a powerful speech. Before former first lady Michelle Obama's keynote address, much of the coverage felt uncomfortably like watching an army making the common mistake of fighting a new conflict with the tactics of the last war.

Ted Johnson, Dominic Patten Michelle Obama delivered a blistering speech about the character of Donald Trump, as she gave the marquee speech on the first night of the Democratic National Convention that was the highlight of the evening and also an unusual moment in history.“Let me be as honest and clear as I possibly can,” Obama said in her pre-taped remarks. “Donald Trump is the wrong president for our country.

Michelle Obama delivered a powerful closing speech at 2020 Democratic National Convention where she denounced Trump, spoke highly of Joe Biden, and encouraged viewers to vote, either in-person or by mail.

Gene Maddaus Senior Media WriterMichelle Obama finished off the first night of the Democratic National Convention on Monday with a dire warning about the future of America if President Trump is re-elected.Obama invoked the memory of Rep. John Lewis in urging supporters of Joe Biden to vote “like our lives depend on it.”“If you think things cannot possibly get worse, trust me, they can,” she said.

Ted Johnson Michelle Obama, in a preview clip of her remarks at tonight’s Democratic National Convention, says that Joe Biden is a “profoundly decent man guided by faith,” and someone who “knows what it takes to rescue an economy, beat back a pandemic and lead our country.”Convention organizers made public a clip of pre-taped remarks from the former First Lady, who will be the marquee speaker toward the end of the evening’s events.Also released were excerpts from other speeches, including former

Ted Johnson Joe Biden and Kamala Harris will each make appearances on the first night of the Democratic National Convention, which will be a bit of a feat of staging such a large scale event in a time of COVID-19.The program lineup will feature a mix of live and taped segments and, in addition to political figures and “real-life” testimonials, will include celebrities such as Eva Longoria and performances by Leon Bridges, Maggie Rogers and Billy Porter and Steven Sills.Other speakers on Monday

Ted Johnson Democrats will intersperse their lineup of speakers and musical acts at this week’s convention with four entertainment figures who long have been active in party politics: Eva Longoria, Tracee Ellis Ross, Kerry Washington, and Julia Louis-Dreyfus.Longoria will appear on Monday, Ross on Tuesday, Washington on Wednesday and Louis-Dreyfus on Thursday.Monday’s lineup includes Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-VT), former Ohio Gov.

Michelle Obama has curated a new Spotify playlist to accompany her podcast on the platform.In a statement, the former First Lady revealed, "It's filled with incredible new artists and a whole lot of #BlackGirlMagic. I hope you'll give it a listen."The first episode of Michelle's podcast featured her husband, former President Barack Obama.Michelle Obama's new podcast, The Michelle Obama Podcast, has arrived on Spotify.

Michelle Obama is showering her husband with love on his 59th birthday. On Aug.