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The First Lady of the United States of America, Mrs. Michelle Obama is always in the vanguard of whatever is best for America and the rest of the world. Tweet

ESSENCE Magazine October Issue Featuring Michelle Obama. (PRNewsFoto/ESSENCE Magazine) 31 Aug 2011 15:30 Africa/Lagos First Lady Michelle Obama Graces October 2011 Cover of ESSENCE Magazine Cover Story Spotlights First Lady Michelle Obama and ESSENCE's Shared Commitment to Women and Girls Around the World Annual 'Power Issue' Lists First Lady as One of the Year's Most Influential Black Women PR Newswire NEW YORK, Aug. 31, 2011 NEW YORK, Aug. 31, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- ESSENCE magazine today announced that First Lady Michelle Obama will grace the cover of its October issue; with a revealing interview highlighting ESSENCE and the First Lady's shared commitment to women and girls around the world. For the annual October 'Power Issue,' First Lady Michelle Obama is also feted as one of the world's most influential Black women on the magazine's '2011 Power List.' The October issue is available on newsstands as of September 12, 2011. (Photo: ht...

U.S. First Lady Michelle Obama kicks off her trip to Africa with a visit to former South African President Nelson Mandela. Deborah Lutterbeck reports. © 2011 Reuters