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flag Michelle Obama revealed she straightened her hair in the White House to meet white beauty standards, criticizing societal pressure on Black people to alter their natural hair.

flag Michelle Obama, in a recent interview promoting her new book, spoke about the emotional and physical toll of conforming to white beauty standards, sharing that she straightened her hair during her time in the White House out of necessity, not preference. flag She described the practice as exhausting and costly, criticizing societal expectations that pressure Black people to alter their natural appearance. flag Obama urged white people to respect Black hair choices, calling for an end to questioning, touching, or dictating how Black individuals wear their hair. flag She highlighted the CROWN Act as a vital step toward ending hair-based discrimination. flag Her comments sparked national conversation about race, identity, and systemic bias in America.

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