Which figure was the first African American First Lady of the United States?

Which figure was the first African American First Lady of the United States?

• A. Clara Barton
• B. Michelle Obama
• C. Eleanor Roosevelt
• D. Sally Ride

Answer: (B)

The idea is about who has the distinction of being the first African American First Lady. The First Lady is not an elected position, but the president’s spouse who often engages in public service and advocacy. When Barack Obama became the first African American president in 2009, his wife, Michelle Obama, served as First Lady through 2017 and was the first African American to hold that role. That makes her the correct choice. The other names are notable figures who were not First Ladies in this context: Clara Barton was a nurse and founder of the American Red Cross; Eleanor Roosevelt was a prominent First Lady earlier and was White; Sally Ride was an astronaut.

The idea is about who has the distinction of being the first African American First Lady. The First Lady is not an elected position, but the president’s spouse who often engages in public service and advocacy. When Barack Obama became the first African American president in 2009, his wife, Michelle Obama, served as First Lady through 2017 and was the first African American to hold that role. That makes her the correct choice. The other names are notable figures who were not First Ladies in this context: Clara Barton was a nurse and founder of the American Red Cross; Eleanor Roosevelt was a prominent First Lady earlier and was White; Sally Ride was an astronaut.