Here are the badass black women of 2019

Nduta Waweru January 15, 2019

Michelle Obama

On top of the list is former U.S. first lady, Michelle Obama, who was mentioned for the success of her book, Becoming, and for supporting girls’ education through the Obama Foundation’s Global Girls Alliance.

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