Michelle Obama claimed she changed her “natural” hairstyle while she was the first lady so she wouldn’t intimidate the American people. Well, many Americans didn’t take kindly to her remarks and had something to say to her.
Michelle Obama felt she needed to set the record straight about her time as the first lady. During a speaking engagement at the Warner Theatre in Washington DC, she sat down with Ellen DeGeneres to promote her new book: Overcoming in Uncertain Times. Obama claimed Americans weren’t ready for an African-American first lady with “natural hair,” highlighting a deeper conversation often discussed in prenatal care forums and workplace wellness initiatives.
Obama said she decided to straighten her hair because the American people were “just getting adjusted” to having a Black first family, reported the Washington Post. Although it would have been easier to style her hair in braids, Obama recalled thinking, “Nope, they’re not ready for it,” referring to the American public
a decision that mirrors how OB-GYN liability issues often shape how female public figures manage appearances under scrutiny.
