"Knowing that after eight years of working really hard for this country, there are still people who won't see me for what I am because of my skin colour," she said.
With just a week to go for the US presidential election, the Obamas are leaving nothing to chance to ensure that Kamala Harris thumps Donald J Trump at the hustings.
What happens when the First Lady of the US meets the Chinese First Lady? Fashionable sparks fly!
Fashionistas the world over are closely monitoring Michelle Obama, the US First Lady in Waiting, to see whether she manages to outdo her sharp dressing on the campaign trail with husband Barrack Obama.
Performing a Bollywood dance number with choreographer Nakul Mahajan and paying a tribute to Oak Creek gurdwara victims, US First Lady celebrated Diwali at the White House. Aziz Haniffa reports
America's first lady Michelle Obama broke a royal protocol when she placed her arm around Queen Elizabeth II during a formal reception at the Buckingham Palace. But much to the surprise of onlookers the Queen returned the gesture by putting her arm round first lady's waist.
United States First Lady Michelle Obama has signed on to micro-blogging site 'Twitter' and within a few hours gained over 100,000 followers.
What do you think of Michelle Obama's new hair-do? Tell us!
At the University of Mumbai library, elegantly-attired United States First Lady Michelle Obama captivated a group of Mumbai children. After an hour spent dancing, singing, playing the tambourine, games and hopscotch with her, barefoot, these kids -- who are from deprived backgrounds (most of them do not have parents) and receive assistance in their education from non-governmental organisation Making A Difference -- had stars in their eyes.
A look at the different hues of Michelle Obama
US First Lady Michelle Obama was carried by her nation's Olympic wrestler Elena Pirozhkova during a meet and greet with Team USA Olympic athletes competing in the 2012 Summer Olympic Games.
United States First Lady Michelle Obama has already cast her vote for the November 6 presidential election, using the "early voting" provisions of the country's electoral process. "What a great Monday this morning I voted for @BarackObama," Michelle tweeted on Monday night, hours after her twitter handle announced that the First Lady had cast her 2012 ballot.
The impromptu dance that First Lady Michelle Obama did at a school in Mumbai when she accompanied President Barack Obama on his India trip in 2010 was stage managed by the White House staff so as to send a positive image throughout the world, a new book has claimed.
The down-to-earth US First Lady won thousands of new friends for the US during her three-day India visit, believes B Raman
A White House plane carrying United States First Lady Michelle Obama had to abort its landing at Andrews Air Force Base since it came dangerously close to a 200-ton military cargo jet, owing to an air traffic controller's mistake, according to federal officials.
US First Lady Michelle Obama wore a creation by designer Prabal Gurung, an alumni of Delhi's National Institute of Fashion Technology, while donating her much talked about inaugural gown to the Smithsonian Museum of American History.
The image has now been reappearing at the top of the results when the words "Michelle Obama" are put into Google's picture search engine.
Several people have called for First Lady Michelle Obama to run for president in 2020.
An Iranian news agency has digitally altered an image of US First Lady Michelle Obama announcing the Oscar in a bid to make her look more modest.
US First Lady Michelle Obama asked American parents to talk to their children about the Arizona shooting that killed six people, including a nine-year-old girl, and use the event to teach them the value of tolerance.
A surprise visit to world icon Nelson Mandela at his home and advice for 75 young African leaders at the Apartheid Museum in Johannesburg were the highlights of the first day of a three-day visit to South Africa by United States First Lady Michelle Obama.
United States First Lady Michelle Obama on Monday got a taste of India's rich cultural diversity when she visited the National Crafts Museum in Delhi. Attired in a green skirt and a black top, Michelle, 46, reached the museum soon after paying her respect at Mahatma Gandhi's memorial at the Rajghat. She broke away from United States President Barack Obama's cavalcade as her husband went straight to Hyderabad House for a summit meeting with Prime Minister Manmohan Singh.
Laxmi, an acid attack victim and a standard-bearer for the movement to end acid attacks in India, was honoured in the United States on Tuesday with the prestigious International Women of Courage Award.
United States First Lady Michelle Obama threatened to leave a Democratic Party fund raising event after she was repeatedly interrupted during her speech by a protester, who demanded equality for gays and lesbians.
US First Lady Michelle Obama would lead the US delegation to the opening ceremony of the Olympics in London this year, the White House announced.
United States First Lady Michelle Obama has reportedly received a death threat from a police officer, who worked as a motorcycle escort for White House officials and visiting dignitaries. The Washington D C police are investigating a metro police officer for making alleged comments.
United States First Lady Michelle Obama played a little tennis with kids, displayed her football skills, handed out some hugs and posed for photos with strapping athletes as she formally began her stint leading the US Olympics delegation.
McIver said Melania had 'always liked Michelle Obama' and 'over the phone, she read some passages from Michelle's speech as examples' of what she wanted to tell the convention.
The former United States first lady ended Hillary Clinton's 17-year run as America's most admired woman.
United States First Lady Michelle Obama would lead this year's Diwali celebrations the White House, which is expected to be attended by lawmakers, senior administration officials and eminent Indian Americans.
Taylor, the former executive director of the Clay County Development Corporation, was terminated after state officials and the organisation's board of directors came to an agreement, according to a statement released by West Virginia Governor Early Tomblin's office on Wednesday.
Michelle contrasted Clinton's vision of a "powerful, vibrant and strong" nation with Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump's vision of "hopelessness and despair".
Carl Paladino, a 70-year-old entrepreneur who ran for New York governor in 2010, writing on the website Artvoice, an alternative newspaper in Buffalo, described the three things that he would like to see happen in 2017.
Recently, US-based filmmaker Michael Moore said that only Michelle can unseat current President Donald Trump
Italian Roberta Vinci crushed the world number one's hope of completing a calendar grand slam by reaching the women's singles US Open final for the first time in her career.
Fashion icon and US First Lady Michelle Obama has once again set the style world abuzz by wearing a second-hand dress to a Christmas celebration in Washington.
The memoir will chronicle her life from a childhood on the South Side of Chicago to her years as an executive balancing the demands of motherhood and work, as well as her time in the White House.
On November 24, US President Barack Obama hosted a state dinner at the White House to honour our Prime Minister Dr Manmohan Singh. And appropriately enough, the First Lady chose a creation by Indian-born designer Naeem Khan to grace the occasion. A first look.
What would the First Lady of the United States look like in traditional Indianwear? Here are a few ideas -- vote for your favourite!
Critics said parts of her speech were lifted verbatim from remarks First Lady Michelle Obama made in 2008
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