The Obama family has been immortalized on every newspaper, book, screensaver, t-shirt, lunchbox, you name it, there’s an image of them on it. But, you won’t see a picture more definitively elegant and just plain breathtaking as the one you will see of Michelle LaVaughn Robinson-Obama on the cover of Essence in January. Oh yeah, and Barack isn’t hard on the eyes either.
The special edition will feature 56-pages of tribute to the first family from a star studded contributor list that is diverse and historical in itself.
The roster of contributors include: Ruby Dee, Bill Cosby, Spike Lee, Maya Angelou, Chris Rock, Sonia Sanchez and many more.
The issue will also include: a thorough timeline of the President from childhood to present; a perspective from Hannah Jane Hurdle-Tommey, the last surviving child of Andrew Jackson Hurdle (who was enslaved for nearly 20 years) who now sees Barack Obama become President in her lifetime; as well as a look at the life ahead for Sasha and Malia by Gwen Ifill.
But all of this is not meant to incite the riot-like behavior we saw on Black Friday. Be careful out there. If you don’t see the issue on your rack, surely Essence won’t mind hooking you up with a copy. Go to essence.com to read more about the issue and maybe subscribe, so you don’t have to risk life or limb to own it.
December 2nd, 2008 at 7:29 am
I think that this is a very good picture of the both of the Obamas. They sure do make a great looking first family.
December 2nd, 2008 at 7:54 am
Mr. & Mrs Obama, are TRULY Heaven sent. They both definitly have a heart of LOVE for themselves and the world. The photos are Just AWESOME! You couldn’t see a more better expression of them as the very First African American man and woman who will have control and power over the WORLD! This is a Blessing for me to see manifest in my lifetime at the age of 52.
I pray Blessings and Favor upon them and their daughters……..(which are so precious). Sasha and Malia.
December 3rd, 2008 at 8:07 pm
Great photos. Love them both!
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January 16th, 2009 at 7:29 pm
would you please send me the Essence edition
of the Obamas,portrait of Americ’s first family?
I am also a subscriber to essence.
thanks, ona m. sims