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First Lady Michelle Obama greets students from Nancy Moseley Elementary School during the “Schools and Chefs Working Together” event at Kleberg Rylie Recreation Center in Dallas, Texas. White House/Chuck Kennedy.

Michelle Obama flexes muscles in gun control debate

April 10, 2013 Carmen Russell Culture, Podcast 0:07:43 0 Comments
Michelle Obama, known for the White House vegetable garden and her “Let’s Move!” program, is showing another side to the public during her participation in America’s gun control debate.

Voice of Russia’s Carmen Russell-Sluchansky and Jamila Bey with more:

 

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Bey and Russell-Sluchansky talk about the cultural push back the First Lady may receive for talking about gun violence as a black woman.

 

Gabrielle Giffords. Photo Credit: U.S. House of Representatives, Gabrielle Giffords.

Survivor of Giffords Shooting Wants Gun Control Action From Congress

January 7, 2013 Carmen Russell Politics 00:12:14 0 Comments

Tuesday marks the second anniversary of the Tucson, Ariz., shooting that killed six and injured 20, including Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords. On Jan. 8, 2011, Patricia Maisch helped disarm the shooter, Jared Loughner, by grabbing his second magazine clip after he was tackled.

Host Jamila Bey spoke with Maisch about her hopes for action that could help put an end to mass shootings in the United States.