Michelle Obama's Impact on African American Women and Girls

1. Introduction

Part I: Power

2. Queen of Grace and Power (Rhonda Gray)

3. Power (Stenetta Anthony)

5. First Ladies/First Wives, First Women Presidents: Sexuality, Leadership and Power in the African Diaspora (Carole Boyce Davies)

6. Michelle Obama and Black Women as Alchemists (Ruby Mendenhall)

7. Michelle Obama: Flight vs. Flight (Yasmine Huggins)

8. When and Where I Enter (Jasmine J. Wyatt)

Part II: Patriotism and Service

9. Dark and Lovely (Rhonda Gray)

10. Mrs. Michelle Obama (Hazel Marie Watson)

11. Michelle Obama: American-Whether You Like it or Not (Michelle Duster)

12. My Hero (Sandy Philippeaux)

13. "A Quiet Untold Story of Profound Need:" The Activism, Partnerships, and Advocacy of First Lady Michelle Obama, Dr. Jill Biden, and Military Families (Rose C. Thevenin)

15. Lets Move! with Michelle Obama (Rachelle J. Brunn-Bevel, Kristin Richardson)

16. Striving in Style (Kenisha Coy)

Part III. Defying Stereotypes: Black Body, Black Beauty & Motherhood

17. Unapologetic (Rhonda Gray)

18. Michelle's Arms (Verna Hampton)

19. A Woman "Other Women Talk About": Michelle Obama and the "Looks" of First Black Ladyhood (Tiffany Austin)

20. "Eating the Right Way": Michelle Obama and Healthy Habits (Maurisha Ebanks)

21. Michelle Obama Raising Black Daughters to Be Magic (Duchess Harris, Avi Thomas)

22. Reconfiguring Black Motherhood: Michelle Obama and the "Mom in Charge Trope" (Paula Marie Seniors)

23. The Beauty of Michelle Obama (Terra Renee)

24. Michelle Obama: Marching to the Beat of Her Own Strengths and Defying Negative Stereotypes Along the Way (Leah T. Johnson)

Part IV: Legacy

25. Dreams of a Wildflower (Rhonda Gray)

26. A Free Spirited Dream (Chamille Weddington)

27. Black Girl Rocks: Michelle Obama, My Inspiration (Trishaun Hall)

28. Downton (Cr)Abbey: The First Lady, Hecklers and the Demise of Decorum (Lisalyn R. Jacobs)

29. Recipes for Michelle (Suzannah Grace Sese-khalid Jones)

31. Multiple Sclerosis: An Unintended Motivator for First Lady Michelle Obama and Dr. Deidre Hill Butler (Deidre Hill Butler)

32. Brown Girl Challenge (Clara Freeman)

33. Election 2016 and Michelle Obama (Patiqua Rolle)

34. 'Living Out Loud': Michelle Obama and Election 2016 (Rose C. Thevenin)

35. A Title Removed: First Lady Michelle Obama Since Leaving the White House (Charleigha P. Knowles)

36. The Legacy of Michelle Obama Will Live On (Michelle Duster)

37. You Dared (Michelle Duster)

38. Conclusion