Why the Obamas' portraits matter September 08, 2022, 03:11:33 PM Why the Obamas' portraits matter[html]Representation matters. And perhaps no political couple understands that more than the Obamas. On Wednesday, the former first couple unveiled their official White House portraits under the glowing regard of President Joe Biden and first lady Jill Biden. Leadership and portraiture have long gone hand in hand in Western art. Yet the stakes are even higher for the Obama portraits. The images of the first Black president and first lady will represent their historic public service in a space that had been the exclusive domain of white Americans for more than two centuries.[/html]Source: Why the Obamas' portraits matter (http://ht**://www.cnn.c**/2022/09/07/opinions/obama-portrait-white-house-african-american-childs/index.html) Quote Selected
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