Michelle Obama says she uses fashion to challenge the stereotype of the ‘angry, bitter, black woman’

Michelle Obama’s New Book on Fashion

Michelle Obama, the former First Lady, has released a book titled “The Look,” which explores her fashion choices during Barack Obama’s Senate campaign, throughout his presidency, and in recent times.

During an appearance on “The Late Show,” Stephen Colbert posed a question to Obama: “American culture is part of our soft power, and fashion is part of our culture. How have you exercised that?”

In response, she remarked, “Carefully, thoughtfully, strategically.”

Colbert followed up with, “When did you realize that was something to swing around?”

Obama reflected, saying, “I immediately thought, I mean, the campaign was great, but I felt the politics of it right away. I learned a lot of lessons about what I have to be cautious of and how quickly some people would accept my narrative and try to twist it. So I knew I had to manage everything about how I present myself in public.”

“It was a race to get the country to learn from me before they learned about this other, often distorted image of me, as an angry, bitter black woman who was a threat to the country,” she continued.

Pat Gray, a host on Blaze TV, expressed his discontent by playing an old audio clip of President Obama stating, “For the first time in my adult life, I’m proud of my country.” Gray expressed his irritation, remarking, “My husband’s nomination as president of the United States made me finally feel proud of my country for the first time in my adult life,” before playing another clip.

In footage from the past, Michelle Obama mentioned, “Stereotypes and misconceptions. It makes you feel like your ignorance is justified. That’s America.” She also pointed out the need for change, stating, “We’re going to have to make sacrifices. We’re going to have to change our conversations, traditions, and even our history.”

Keith Marinak, an executive producer, commented on her past remarks, saying, “She’s never said anything nice about this country, and she’s never shown any self-awareness. I hope she never runs for president.”