Michelle Obama is the country's most admired woman. What would have happened if Michelle Obama had decided to wear an "ethnic" style? Even while encouraging non-black women to identify with her, Michelle Obama's public persona also accounted for the messages black women received. The particular secret she kept created more flexibility for other black women, not less. By keeping space open for black women, Michelle Obama's public persona demonstrated that she found them relevant.

Source: CNN January 01, 2019 17:26 UTC