Official Barack and Michelle Obama Portraits at the National Portrait Gallery

Today, at the National Portrait Gallery in Washington, DC, artists Kehinde Wiley and Amy Sherald became the first black painters to unveil commissioned presidential portraits from and at the museum. Wiley’s portrayal of a thoughtful, sitting President Obama falls upon a pattern of vibrant foliage, typical of his style. Baltimore-based Sherald’s work features Michelle Obama sitting, as well, in a beautiful flowing gown. There’s an …

Michelle Obama Addresses Girls’ Education

Last spring, Michelle Obama launched Let Girls Learn, a global initiative to get more girls into the classroom. This week she’s traveling to the Middle East, where she’ll meet with young schoolgirls in Jordan as well as speak to national leaders at a conference in Qatar. Ahead of her visit, FLOTUS wrote an op-ed in The Atlantic detailing the major roadblocks that keep countries from …