Racist comments about michelle obama
Pamela ramsey taylor.
Pamela taylor
Michelle Obama opens up about the racism she endured as First Lady
She became the first black First Lady of the United States, who has since empowered countless women to fight for their rights. But during her time in the White House, Michelle Obama still sadly endured racist remarks, she has now revealed.
Speaking at the Women's Foundation of Colorado's 30th anniversary celebration in Denver this week, the mother-of-two said she was called an "ape in heels" and was told she had a "gorilla face" by government officials.
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According to Denver Post, she revealed: "The shards that cut me the deepest were the ones that intended to cut.
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 added: "Women, we endure th