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In between Barack Obama saying the portrait of him was "pretty sharp" and Michelle Obama praising the artist who painted her as "so fly", there was a flash of platinum blonde hair and the sound of a warm Australian accent on the stage of the Smithsonian's National Portrait Gallery. in Washington this week was not only a momentous milestone for artists Kehinde Wiley and Amy Sherald, who couldn't hold back tears as they spoke of their difficult roads to becoming the first African-American artists to paint the official portraits.
Barack and Michelle Obama's official portraits were unveiled this week at the Smithsonian National Portrait Museum in Washington DC, where they will hang along with portraits of every past US president. Former US President Obama described his portrait by Kehinde Wiley - "known for his Old Master-style depiction of African-Americans," says the BBC - as "pretty sharp" The former first lady chose Amy Sherald, an artist from Baltimore known for painting life-size portraits of black Americans, to paint her portrait.
Speaking at the painting's unveiling ceremony Monday at the National Portrait Gallery, Obama said he normally hates posing, saying he gets impatient and starts "looking at my watch." The former president, who personally chose Wiley, said the artist listened carefully to his suggestions and then ignored most of them.
Former President Barack Obama stands in front of his official portrait by Artist Kehinde Wiley at its unveiling at the Smithsonian's National Portrait Gallery, Monday, Feb. 12, 2018, in Washington. Former President Barack Obama stands in front of his official portrait by Artist Kehinde Wiley at its unveiling at the Smithsonian's National Portrait Gallery, Monday, Feb. 12, 2018, in Washington.
It's time for a revolution in the way women are treated in our societies, from the youngest of girls to the budding professionals to experienced business leaders being considered or passed over for corporate boards and executive posts. That was the message former first lady Michelle Obama brought to Montreal for one of the few appearances she has made since she and former U.S. president Barack Obama left the White House just over a year ago.
Former first lady Michelle Obama address the crowd during a conversation with poet Elizabeth Alexander at the second day of the Obama Foundation Summit, Wednesday, Nov. 1, 2017, in Chicago. Months after her husband delivered a speech to a sold-out crowd, it's former U.S. first lady Michelle Obama's turn to visit Montreal.
A new CNN poll shows first lady Melania Trump remains more popular than her husband, President Donald Trump. Mrs. Trump is at a 47 percent favorable rating, while the President's approval number stands at 40 percent, according to the CNN poll conducted by SSRS.
US First Lady Michelle Obama speaks at a rally for Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton in Durham, New Hampshire, on November 7, 2016. If you were hoping to see former U.S. first lady Michelle Obama speak in Vancouver, you're probably out of luck.
Former President Barack Obama and former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton remain the most admired man and woman in the United States -- a 10-year trend for Obama and 16 years running for Clinton. Gallup's December poll found 17% of respondents named Obama the man they admired most, a dip from 22% of respondents saying the same last year.
According to CNN , British officials fear the political consequences if Prince Harry and his bride-to-be invite Barack and Michelle Obama, with whom they are friends, to their wedding, but not President Trump. I don't know whether these officials have any reason to expect political consequences in that event, but if they do, perhaps they should also worry about the interview Harry conducted with Barack Obama today on BBC radio.
Former first Lady Michelle Obama and former President Barack Obama are introduced at the inaugural Obama Foundation Summit on October 31, 2017 in Chicago, Illinois. Former President Barack Obama topped President Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton edged out Michelle Obama in Gallup's annual poll of Americans on the most admired man and woman.
Former US President Barack Obama has urged people in leadership positions not to use social media in a way that fosters division. In a BBC interview conducted by Britain's Prince Harry, Obama warned that the internet risked reinforcing people's prejudices and leading to a fractured society.
Kensington Palace announced in a tweet on Sunday morning that the interview will air on BBC Radio 4 when Harry acts as guest editor on Dec. 27. The interview focuses on Prince Harry and the former president's shared interest in building platforms for the next generation of young leaders. According to Kensington Palace, the interview includes President Obama's memories of the day he left office and his hopes for his post-presidential life.
President Barack Obama and first lady Michelle Obama descend the Grand Staircase of the White House to attend a holiday party in 2009. The annual White House holiday party for the news media is usually a placid affair, with cookies, punch and a photo opportunity.
Two prominent figures in the U.S. Democratic Party will be north of the border today to attend two separate speaking engagements. Former first lady Michelle Obama will be in Toronto this morning to speak about education and equality for girls and women around the world at an event hosted by the Economic Club of Canada and Plan International Canada.
Barack Obama may no longer be the President of the United States but he still rules people's hearts and especially Time Magazine's. The former president has been pictured on the cover of the iconic magazine at least 29 times and named its "Person of the Year" twice.
Ivanka Trump is condemning recent tabloid coverage of President Barack Obama's eldest daughter Malia, saying the college student deserves privacy and ought to be "OFF limits." NEW YORK - Ivanka Trump is condemning recent tabloid coverage of President Barack Obama's eldest daughter Malia, saying the college student deserves privacy and ought to be "OFF limits."
Diana Ross arrives at the American Music Awards at the Microsoft Theater on Sunday, Nov. 19, 2017, in Los Angeles. Bruno Mars wasn't at the American Music Awards on Sunday night, but he was the big winner with seven awards, including entertainer of the year.
Attendees at The Obama Foundation Summit were treated to an array of performances at the conclusion of the event that was put on by former president Barack Obama and former First Lady Michelle Obama. With the two-day leadership summit taking place in Chicago, Chance The Rapper was among those to grace the stage on Wednesday .