Michelle Obama says Americans ‘weren’t ready’ for her natural hair

Michelle Obama says she had to ease nation into a first lady with Black hair: ‘Let me keep my hair straight. Let’s get health care passed’

Michelle Obama says she intentionally waited until she left the White House to finally wear her hair in braids, suggesting that the country was “just getting adjusted” to a Black woman as first lady.

Forever First Lady Opens Up About Experiencing The White House As A Black Woman

Michelle Obama expressed that she made concessions as a Black woman during her time at The White House.

Michelle Obama says Americans ‘weren’t ready’ for her natural hair

Former first lady said she decided to straighten her hair as Americans were ‘just getting adjusted’ to a Black first family

Michelle Obama Says Americans Were ‘Not Ready’ for Her Natural Hair When Husband Was in Office

Michelle Obama said that she changed her natural hair style while she was first lady so as not to intimidate the American people.

Michelle Obama Reveals Why She Didn't Wear Braids During Her Stint As Former First Lady

As she promotes her latest book, Obama opened up about her hair journey as the former first lady.

Michelle Obama says Americans weren't ready for her natural Black hair

WASHINGTON - First lady Michelle Obama considered wearing her hair in braids while living in the White House. But then she thought of the American people. They were "just getting adjusted" to having a Black president in the Oval Office and a Black family in the White House, so she decided to keep her hair straight, Obama said at the Warner Theatre in Washington on Tuesday, the first of a 13-night cross-country tour to promote her new book, "The L