OlderWed, 04 March 2009 at 7:37 pm
Alicia Keys is Michelle Obama
Alicia Keys does her best impression of First Lady Michelle Obama in this new photo from Glamour mag’s tribute to American Icons.
The mag even had stand-ins for the Obama daughters — Malia and Natasha (Sasha for short)!
Alicia has said of Michelle, “She has worked hard for everything she’s accomplished, and done so with grace and humility. So many women and girls can identify with her story.”
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Photos: Brigitte Lacombe
Posted to: Barack Obama, Celebrity Babies, Malia Obama, Michelle Obama, Natasha Obama
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wow,Great Picture
LETTE you took the words right out of my mouth. I don’t even think Halle Berry though.
This alicia was a terrible mistake, folks!!
PEOPLE WANT HONESTY NOW!!
They should have used a brown skin woman, like Gabrielle Union, Kenya Moore, Aisha Tyler for Michelle.
And two brown skin girl’s. This is ridiculous.
Ain’t this some sh*t. Racism even in ads. There are numerous brown skin Black actresses who could have been used.
I love Alicia Keys, but WHY, oh why, did they pick her to portray Michelle. I am the last person to talk about skin color. But come on now. Are you kidding me?!
BEAUTIFUL!!!!!!
Alicia is black and Michelle is black…both beautiful women…what is the problem???
what a beautiful dog.
is it a golden retriever?
Don’t get me wrong, I LOVE Alicia, she’s gorgeous and extremely talented. Nice personality, great voice, good entertainer and artist and very pretty but why the hell would they choose her to portray Michelle Obama??????!!!!!! I know it’s not about race, it’s just Glamour and they want to make people forget about colors but damn, they still could have used other darker skinnded ladies to do this! Alicia? you kiddin’ me, right?! I agree with those who say that they could have used Brandy, Gabrielle Union or even Halle berry!! just not Alicia, she’s wayy too light skinned for such a portrayal……why is this soooooooo wrong to take a dark skinned girl for an ad to promote the now first Lady of America? get over the fact that Michelle is very dark skinned fellas……..
The photograph is wonderful
to ‘mandise
Michelle is not VERY dark skinned, she’s not even dark skinned, she’s brown.
who gives a crap about dark skinned of not dark skinned… she just wants to tell the world that dark women can accomplish anything if they want.. and it’s not like it used to be in america…. i would rather see alicia keys doing this than brandy.. shes nothing anymore.. and even if it was halle, you guys would still be complaining…i bet
I love Alicia but i would have chosen Angela Basset to portray Michelle OBAMA !
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They are about the same generation so they have fight prejudice in their respecytive core business at the same time. They have the same journey, have both young children, both have that strong black woman essence blended with a hint of vulnerability, real royal poise and grace.
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Angela Basset would have been perfect for that impersonation because she is the actress who share the most percieved characteristics with Michelle.
Michell Obama is Afican America, with both of her parents being Black, Alicia Keys is bi-racial, one black parent and one white parent, there is NO reasons she should be in these ads. None what so ever. And Sasha is her “nick” name, for Natasha.
WTF!!?? They even made the damn dog light!!!
Everyone here making color skin a big deal need to really get over it and stop taking it so personal. Both of these women are smart, beautiful and have worked hard for where they stand today. They represent who lot of other women and young women should look up to. Alicia Keys and MO are are actually making moves in this world. Brandy? Indie Arie? You gotta be kiddin me. You could’ve at least said Oprah or another Black-American whose making positive moves… GET OVER IT!
Since when is Michelle Obama an American Icon? I’d rather Martha Washington be on here than Alicia Keys as Michelle.
You guys i believe are missing the point, sure phyically Alicia and Michelle look nothing alike, but they are both powerful women who advocate messages to help and empower women. Sure, they could have chosen Beyonce, but look at all the ridiculous rumors about Beyonce, and the Obamas. So y not A.keys? She is rocking this photo tho
1. They both are Superwomen
2. Postivie affluent leaders
3. Classy ladies.
4. Beautiful inside and out.
I agree strongly with John. good observation.
They say beauty is skin deep, but so many people are too shallow to see past Alicia and her bi-racial heritage.
She embraces it personally and in this photo.
She cant help she is mixed.
Look at te superwoman video she clearly advertised African American women.
Good one John!!
oops I meant good Job. “get over it” not John. sorry for the mix up
that’s plain tacky.
alicia is not a model and michelle is not a style icon, altough people are trying to make us believe that so hard lately.
and people are crazy cause alicia is black.
Alicia is black, everyone.
And the kids do look black to me too.
I understand everyones voice about Alicia portraying Michelle. I want go into detail but I understand it. If they were wanting an actress/ songtress that was popular, why did they not chose Taraji Hinson? She is a beautiful brown skinned woman who has just come off of a wonderful experience of being nominated for an Oscar. She would have been perfect portraying Michelle.
We should be beyond a person’s skin color but when it is constantly pushed upon you that lighter is better, it gets annoying. I am sure Michelle being the educated, strong woman she is will appreciate Alicia’s portrayal but probably wishes they would have selected a woman who looks more like her and I am not talking about facially.
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