Comments on: Michelle Obama Black Designer Inauguration Diss

By: SteelerAnne

SteelerAnne — Wed, 08 Apr 2009 16:24:33 +0000

I agree with the black arists. So, if MO or BO doesn’t owe anything to Black arists, then why are ALL, 98.9 Black Americans supporting them. Wake UP!! Black America,, The O’s got’s there money, power and fame.. What do you have?.. pride and a cap with Obama on it. Dam right, the O’s have a right to highlight African American designers..tell me when do you think another First Lady will wear a African American designed dress? Also, the dress was butt ugly. How do you think of cultures have grown? MO could have lauched two AA designers’ careers and created more jobs within the Black Community

Black America..I love the O’s and I am proud..but wake up and demand respect from all, even the the O’s, they are not GODS

By: Maxwell

Maxwell — Tue, 27 Jan 2009 19:16:09 +0000

This is so damn ridiculous. What’s next? Are black’s going to gripe about the food’s the Obama’s eat, how Michelle wears her hair, how the girl’s wear their clothe’s? C’mon, get a damn life. If Laura Bush had made it public that she wanted a dress from only a “white” designer she would’ve been labeled a damn racist. As a matter of fact, has anyone ever did research on her past designer dress picks? You might be surprised!!! Does all this mean that all blacks should wear FUBU and SEAN JEAN, etc. and whites wear only AEROPASTALE, U.S. POLO, RALPH LAUREN.? No, it doesn’t. We all wear what the hell we want. We’re not obligated to no one in the wearing of clothing just because of our skin color. Our clothing doesn’t make who we are, we make who we are. PERIOD!!!

By: Nita- a black woman

Nita- a black woman — Mon, 26 Jan 2009 18:09:47 +0000

Black people, stop being jealous. First Lady Michelle Obama can wear whatever the h*ll she wants. So Shut up, get over it and make some better designs or figure out how to get your designs in front of her or those who help decide her wardrobe without griping and complaining.

If I were Michelle I would make it a point to avoid anyone affiliated with this racist troublesome organization

By: K. White

K. White — Mon, 26 Jan 2009 16:09:04 +0000

Exactly I’m with you. Why should we care who made the dress. Do you know where your clothes are made or what designers you are wearing when u pick a wedding dress or a banquet desk. For everyone that thinks black is to be everything get real. Its not about that now.

By: Jewel

Jewel — Mon, 26 Jan 2009 14:27:39 +0000

Michele Obama owes no one nothing! She’s her own person. She gave unknowns an opportunity because she liked their work.

It’s a petty moment if the BAA feels they missed their coming out party. They arrived when they set out to build their own dreams, not Obama’s election.

We elected a President with a unique vision for government and a beautiful family who just happen to be black and of mixed origin.

The BAA’s attitude typifies what isn’t needed right now-crab mentality. This is the thing that keeps people back. Just look at Africa and other continents suffering from the same thing. Not only are they setting Mrs. Obama for failure, they are doing that to themselves and demonstrating a gross lack of maturity. After all that education to feel or the very last expect to be showcased. My congrats to them for modeling bad taste! God exalts when hearts are in the right place. Last time I checked it still has to do with humbling one’s self etc.

Lastly, if they were chosen, they wouldn’t have been the first. Black dress designer/seamstresses have been used in the past (do the research). All this says is that they are operating on negative from within.

I wish the Obama’s well in their new journey and to the BAA community — get a life or at least, a more fruitful one!

By: Justin Min

Justin Min — Mon, 26 Jan 2009 10:05:42 +0000

not to be racist or anything…but i follow fashion and it has never crossed my mind that there are black designers out there… major ones at least…Michelle Obama wore designers that she has worn loyally in the past and i feel that the comment that it was “our moment to shine” is ridiculous and bigoted. Black designers or not, just shyut the hell up and focus on making good clothes and not being all entitled to have people wear stuff because of their skin color…jesus christ, this shit is so stupid i feel like i got dumber just by reading that comment

By: Tamika Ingraham

Tamika Ingraham — Mon, 26 Jan 2009 08:20:39 +0000

I am an african american woman and it saddens me that some black people are so ignorant. Black, white, spanish, chinese…. who cares who made the dress!!!!! I’m sure whatever dress she choose in the future will be just as nice as the one at the ball.

By: Lisa

Lisa — Sun, 25 Jan 2009 16:00:38 +0000

How insular!

By: NONEYA

NONEYA — Sun, 25 Jan 2009 15:54:09 +0000

PLEASE SHUT UP ABOUT WEARING A BLACK DESIGNER. WHO CARES?! SHE LOOKED GORGEOUS, SHE PICKED WHAT SHE FELT WAS BEST AND THATS ALL THAT MATTERS.

By: Ysatis

Ysatis — Sun, 25 Jan 2009 15:32:05 +0000

I think it’s a shame that some people still want to be boxed up and keep others boxed up, too. Perhaps Mrs. Obama chose something she wanted to wear, something that looked good on her without thinking of the designer. I haven’t heard any complaints from Maria Pinto that she didn’t choose one of her designs for Inauguration. Come on people, she has at least 4 years to wear stuff that people are going to be taking notice of. Relax.