10 Surprising Facts About Michelle Obama’s Life And Career

7. Her Great Great Grandfather Was A Slave

Michelle learned that her great, great grandfather, Jim Robinson, was a slave in South Carolina. The former first lady was on a campaign trip when she found out that Robinson worked on a plantation. She talked about this at the DNC in 2016 and during the commencement speech she gave at City College.

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