In an interview to promote her latest book, former first lady Michelle Obama ridiculed “white people” – to the delight of her audience – for somehow requiring black women to straighten their hair, decrying the time and effort it takes to do so.
Curiously, Obama made the remarks while sporting straightened hair.
WATCH:
Michelle Obama gets very angry about White people’s “beauty standards”: “Let me explain something to White People! We straighten our hair to follow your beauty standards. It is exhausting and it takes up time. Don’t tell me how to wear my hair.” pic.twitter.com/6xGpcWHIpk
— TheBlaze (@theblaze) November 14, 2025