Good Hair, Bad Politics: Michelle Obama and the "Burden" of Black Beauty

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Michelle Obama recently said one of the hardest parts of being First Lady was her hair — because America wasn’t ready for it. Joined by Olivia Rondeau, Shemeka Michelle breaks down the deeper truth behind that comment: the pressure on Black women to perform identity, the politics of “good hair,” and how vulnerability has become a brand. From authenticity to victimhood, this show asks — when do Black women finally get to just be free?

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