The Real Michelle Obama
First lady hopeful shares the inside story on Barack, her signature style and the campaign trail

Going beyond the surface view of poise, elegance, style and the utmost class, E bony magazine unveils the real Michelle Obama : mother, wife, potential first lady and style icon. Take a rare look behind-the-scenes of Michelle's life on the road to the White House and how she finds the necessary balance between managing the household with Sen. Barack Obama and joining her husband in pursuit of the most ambitious American dream.

PLUS , in an EXCLUSIVE interview, Michelle's mother, Marian Robinson , reflects on her daughter's childhood and transition to being one step away from changing her address from Chicago to Washington, D.C. (p.72)

TWO SIDES: Should Black Children Only Be Adopted By Black Parents?
"Yes. They must be taught coping techniques to deal with racist practices," said Gloria Batiste-Roberts , president of The National Association of Black Social Workers. (p.122) "No. Above all else, a child needs a loving, permanent home," said Gordon Johnson , founder and CEO of Neighbor to Family, Inc. (p. 123)

SPECIAL FASHION ISSUE: WHERE ARE ALL THE BLACK MODELS?
"Black models are shunned, left out of lucrative advertisements and overlooked for editorials and runways," wrote guest contributor Constance C.R. White , eBay style director and author of Style Noir. (p. 98)

HOW TO EARN $1 MILLION IN COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIPS
You can find big scholarship dollars to make your dream come true--and you don't have to be a "brain" to qualify. (p. 178)

SUDAN: HOPE AMID DARFUR'S TRAGEDY
Sudan's second civil war officially ended in 2005, but despite the political autonomy that Southern Sudan gained from that nearly 25-year conflict, unrest continues. (p. 112)

MAN TO MAN: HOW SEEING THE DOCTOR CAN SAVE YOUR LIFE
Know what tests you need and when you need them. (p. 42)

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