Power Couples On the Move

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The President and First Lady

The Obamas have raised the bar for Black love. Long before this couple resided at 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue, they were breaking down barriers individually and collectively. From Mrs. Obama’s awe-inspiring story of taking a chance on a funny-named intern to the way the Commander-in-Chief looks at his better half, this couple reminds us that beside every great man, there definitely is a great woman.

Meet the 22 other couples that made our list of Black power couples to watch.

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It does say that this is a list of "Black" power couples to watch, but why is it that some people feel that because you are half or a percentage white or another race you are not considered black? What does it really matter anyway? There are many mixtures of races in the United States today. What does it matter that President Obama, Boris Kodjoe, Nicole Ari Parker, Mariah Carey, Paula Patton and Kimora Lee Simmons are of mixed races. Probably Atty. Holder and his wife, Tonya Lewis, Beyonce' and many other black people in America have a percentage of two or more races.

Posted at 11:50PM on October 13th 2009 by Proudly mixed black idenity

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I understand that these are "power couples on the move" and many loving and inspiring couples photos did not appear but I'm sure that it was not due to them being ignored. Maybe they made mention of couples that are currently often in the public eye and recently have accomplished something to inspire or benefit others. Otherwise I would wonder why they didn't picture Bill and Camille Cosby who have been married since 1964, raised 6 children together, have donated millions of dollars to black colleges and universities and have been inspiring many of us for many years.

Posted at 11:04PM on October 13th 2009 by Robbin

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