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Marian Lois Robinson ( née Shields; July 30, 1937 – May 31, 2024) was the mother of Michelle Obama, former first lady of the United States, and Craig Robinson, a basketball executive. She was the mother-in-law of Barack Obama, the former president of the United States.
Nov 17, 2020 · Michelle Obama's father, Frasier Robinson (above left), tragically passed away in 1991 at the young age of 55 due to complications from multiple sclerosis. In her 2018 memoir Becoming, Michelle...
Jun 3, 2024 · Here is a look at the lives of Michelle Obama’s parents, Fraser and Marian Robinson. Fraser and Marian both grew up in Chicago. Michelle Obama with her parents, Fraser and Marian...
Mar 25, 2015 · Before she met Barack Obama, the future first lady had enjoyed a close family life and strong schooling, showing a competitive streak and a summer where she had a cursing problem. The then-Michelle Robinson also faced brushes with tight budgets and racial discrimination, according to her biographer, Peter Slevin.
May 31, 2024 · Obituary: Marian Robinson, Michelle Obama’s mother, dies. 31 May 2024. By Tiffany Wertheimer, BBC News. Michelle Obama once described her mother as "my rock and my best friend… a guiding light...
Melvinia's first son, Adolphus T. Shields, was biracial and born into slavery around 1860. Based on DNA and other evidence, in 2012 researchers said his father was likely 20-year-old Charles Marion Shields, son of Melvinia's master.
May 31, 2024 · May 31, 2024. Marian Robinson, Michelle Obama’s mother and an anchor of the Obama family who moved into the White House and provided stability for her two granddaughters as the family...
