)[118], Aunt of U.S. President Obama and elder sister of his father, daughter of Hussein Onyango and his second wife, Habiba Akumu Obama. [4], Shields married Fraser Robinson III on October 27, 1960 in Chicago. She has previously stated that she has no passion for politics. [199] Melvinia became pregnant at about age 15 and had a biracial son, Dolphus T. Shields, born into slavery about 1860. Of the 400 alumni to whom she sent the survey, fewer than 90 responded. [171], In the 2008 US presidential campaign, Obama boasted to gay Democratic groups of her husband's record on LGBT rights: his support of the Illinois Human Rights Act, the Illinois gender violence act, the Employment Non-Discrimination Act, repealing Don't Ask Don't Tell, and full repeal of the Defense of Marriage Act, civil unions; along with hate crimes protection for sexual orientation and gender identity and renewed effort to fight HIV and AIDS. [80], She continued to hold the University of Chicago Hospitals position during the primary campaign of 2008, but cut back to part-time in order to spend time with her daughters as well as work for her husband's election. [278] In June, while attending the WWDC in Silicon Valley, California, Obama called for tech companies to add women for the diversifying of their ranks. ), Barack Obama Sr., Barack Obama's father, was the son of Onyango and his second wife Habiba Akumu Obama. [1], Obama describes her mother as forthright and honest, and speaks of her implacability and her silent support for Obama throughout her childhood and beyond. We're also part of the Ebay Partner Network, another affiliate program.". When she campaigned during her husband's 2000 run for United States House of Representatives, her boss at the University of Chicago asked if there was any single thing about campaigning that she enjoyed; after some thought, she replied that visiting so many living rooms had given her some new decorating ideas. [82], According to the couple's 2006 income tax return, her salary was $273,618 from the University of Chicago Hospitals, while her husband had a salary of $157,082 from the United States Senate. Her family is of African-American heritage, descendants of Africans and Europeans of the colonial era and antebellum eras. [5] They had two children together, Craig Malcolm and Michelle LaVaughn, named after Fraser's mother. [31] Robinson said that being at Princeton was the first time she became more aware of her ethnicity and, despite the willingness of her classmates and teachers to reach out to her, she still felt "like a visitor on campus". [128], During the 2008 U.S. presidential campaign, she protested attempts to portray Obama as a foreigner to the United States or as a Muslim, saying that while Obama's grandfather had been a Muslim, "In the world of today, children have different religions from their parents. She and her family enjoyed playing games such as Monopoly, reading, and frequently saw extended family on both sides. [128], Obama aimed to humanize her husband by relating stories about him, attempting to appeal to female voters in swing states. [240] A week later, Trump attempted to revive past comments Obama made in regards to Clinton during the 2008 presidential election. [270], The media have been criticized for focusing more on the first lady's fashion sense than her serious contributions. ; 3 Find A Grave , (accessed 10/22/2012). [93][104], On the first night of the 2008 Democratic National Convention, Craig Robinson introduced his younger sister. [181], At times using a variation of the name of his father, Onyango Obama,[182][183] Omar Okech Obama is a half-uncle of Barack Obama. [198] It was commented by White House staff that her trip to Africa would advance the foreign policy of her husband. [30] She was on the honor roll for four years, took advanced placement classes, was a member of the National Honor Society, and served as student council treasurer. [106][108][109] The first statement was seen as a gaffe. The award is the highest honor given to homeless veteran advocates. "[27], While at Princeton, Robinson became involved with the Third World Center (now known as the Carl A. In an interview with The Times, he "said that he was furious at subsequent reports that he had been abandoned by the Obama family and that he was filled with shame about living in a slum. [194][195] Referring to the underprivileged children, Obama argued that "potential can be found in some of the most unlikely places", citing herself and her husband as examples. I live well even now. [218], Capers C. Funnye Jr. is Michelle Obama's first cousin once removed: his mother, Verdelle Robinson Funnye (born Verdelle Robinson; August 22, 1930 – April 16, 2000), was a sister of Michelle Obama's paternal grandfather, Fraser Robinson Jr. He was born on August 01, 1935 (died on March 06, 1991, he was 55 years old) . Paternal grandfather to Barack Obama, he was born Onyango Obama. Raised on the South Side of Chicago,[8] Michelle Obama is a graduate of Princeton University and Harvard Law School,[9] and spent her early legal career working at the law firm Sidley Austin, where she met her husband.

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