It’s incredible when you think, everyone can comprehend that the first black president is a big deal but I must be on another level when you live that long, probably accepting it won’t happen in your lifetime. And then it does.
To think, she was born only 6 years after the Wright brothers first flight. She was born the same year that the US got their very first military plane. It's wild. She was 33 when the first
The things this woman would have seen in her life can explain the Joy she had seeing Barrack Obama as President. She was born at a time many black people were considering fleeing to Africa. There were even political activists trying to appeal to The League of Nations (precursor to the UN).
Malcolm X did not call for violence. Just black people to use and own guns like white people. I highly recommend the Autobiography of Malcolm X, it was wild to learn what happened vs what I was told. Yes, it is amazing that she lived through such times and then was able to meet the first black president.
Even more than that, she was born in South Carolina in 1909. She worked in the fields as a child and was alive as Jim Crow laws were established and lynching rose. Her parents probably couldn’t even vote when she was a child.
Just looked up Emmet Till case. This is so fucked up. Black boy is accused to have offended white women in supermarket. Gets abducted and later on lynched. Murderers get acquitted in the end.
Not wanting to take anything away from this comment, because this woman has obviously seen a lot, but quite a lot of the events you mentioned happened within a ten year timespan. Someone born at the start of this period would be in their 60s. Teenagers from the same period are in their 80s now. Probably around 50M Americans still alive who were born during or prior to the events mentioned.
I’m crying. We went from this president…to that other one. Wtf is wrong with our country? Why can’t we elect and be worthy of good leaders? What a beautiful old woman this is. ❤️
They elected Trump because we elected Obama. Reactionaries will always take advantage of change and will use it to strike fear for at least a cycle. This has been happening for ages, and will continue until our education system advances and cures people of their misplaced prejudices. Action AND patience are necessary to see great progress. It feels like everything could heal all at once because we see things so differently from them, but history has taught us it is quite a slow process.
Imagine. This woman is witnessing what they told her would be IMPOSSIBLE. This meant a lot to black ppl to see that someone just like them could make it to the highest level of success. Representation matters
I can honestly say this, as far as being president goes…I wasn’t a fan of Obama. I just didn’t agree with how he handled some things. As a person. I really miss the guy. He seemed very likeable, and charismatic, and like he actually cares about kids and the elderly. It’d be nice to have that back in the White House.
This melts my heart with joy. What a powerful statement she made when she said “I never thought I’d live long enough to get in the White House.” Think about this special moment. She has seen it ALL. This moment is why it was so good for Barack Obama to be elected, regardless of politics.
This lady’s grandparents were almost certainly slaves and she lived right through the height of Jim Crow America. For her to see to a black POTUS and FLOTUS must be something of a miracle.
Why sully your comment in that way? If a white person did literally everything he did or didn't do everything he didn't do, they would have gone down as the world's greatest leader. He was as fine a president as anyone could be, but especially as he was allowed to be.
The secret is living a life where her parents or grandparents age may have been enslaved, the oppression, Jim Crowe laws, the Tulsa bombing, share cropping practices, freedoms schools in Missouri, MLK, The Panthers, the civil rights movement, prejudices I could never even imagine facing, “separate but equal”, Rosa Parks, Rodney King in LA; gaining some rights but watching the country/society look down on black individuals, the slogan “if you’re white you’re alright, if you’re brown stick around, and if you’re black turn around” then a black man becomes president. I bet she never thought she would see it in her lifetime. What a beautiful moment in history and in her life!
God, just imagine how much this lady lived through. She went from being unable to vote, to being embraced by the first black president and the first black First Lady.
Would she have had immediate family who were born into slavery? And then she was in the white house dancing with America's first black president and his wife.
Old enough to have seen and remember pretty much the entirety of the US civil rights movement, right? I can’t imagine what it is like seeing a black president after witnessing it all.
I miss Obama so much, it’s insane that she lived through segregation and lives to see a black man become the most powerful man in the country. This warms my heart
The two term limit is probably something that's worth holding onto, even if we only added it on fairly recently. Barack's memoirs also make it seem like Michelle, while supportive, was never a huge fan of the demands of his political career. I'd say they earned a place outside of the spotlight to relax.
You can’t tell me Obama is a class act. He was one of the best presidents we’ve had in a long time. No i definitely don’t agree with many of his stances but you can see he is a good man.
Look, just because those 2 were bad doesn't make Obama great by any means. Yeah, he was fine in the grand scheme of things, but drone striking hospitals in the middle east isn't very nice.
Imagine born in 1907 and had to go through all the shit black people went through to finally meet the first black president. Man no wonder she's so darn happy. God bless her!
im listening to music as i watch this muted. its weird seeing obama, michelle, and a 106 year old woman dance to power and the passion by midnight oil.
The Obama's were (and still are, I'd guess) just the kindest, classiest people. The most personable we've had in this office in modern times. They're so damn charismatic.
This lady is still alive at 113!
Jesus! That’s one tough lady!
Jesus mother of Mary and Joseph, imagine making it to 80 and you still have 33 years left lmao
No way
It’s incredible when you think, everyone can comprehend that the first black president is a big deal but I must be on another level when you live that long, probably accepting it won’t happen in your lifetime. And then it does.
I hope she's still dancing.
Damn she had to see Obama go and Trump come in.
Wow!
Watched the video and thought "Well, some years ago probably not among us anymore" Good to know she's still kicking!
Good. She has fantastic energy!
Yooooo. I am to get there mate
woah.
To think, she was born only 6 years after the Wright brothers first flight. She was born the same year that the US got their very first military plane. It's wild. She was 33 when the first
She tought the queen in kindgarden
I love her
Good
I can’t tell who in this clip is having more fun.
It would be an honor to see the person whose shoulders you're standing on. It would also be an honor to see who's standing on yours.
Ikr I miss Obama...
The things this woman would have seen in her life can explain the Joy she had seeing Barrack Obama as President. She was born at a time many black people were considering fleeing to Africa. There were even political activists trying to appeal to The League of Nations (precursor to the UN).
And she would have been considered old even when Dr. Martin Luther King was marching. Insane to think about.
Malcolm X did not call for violence. Just black people to use and own guns like white people. I highly recommend the Autobiography of Malcolm X, it was wild to learn what happened vs what I was told. Yes, it is amazing that she lived through such times and then was able to meet the first black president.
Even more than that, she was born in South Carolina in 1909. She worked in the fields as a child and was alive as Jim Crow laws were established and lynching rose. Her parents probably couldn’t even vote when she was a child.
Just looked up Emmet Till case. This is so fucked up. Black boy is accused to have offended white women in supermarket. Gets abducted and later on lynched. Murderers get acquitted in the end.
Seems like we're in the beginning stages sometimes, unfortunately.
We may find ourselves or force others to live the same atrocities and oppression. Never again, for anyone.
Not wanting to take anything away from this comment, because this woman has obviously seen a lot, but quite a lot of the events you mentioned happened within a ten year timespan. Someone born at the start of this period would be in their 60s. Teenagers from the same period are in their 80s now. Probably around 50M Americans still alive who were born during or prior to the events mentioned.
For starters, not being shoved into a bad nursing home where you aren't allowed to leave the common room where soaps play on the TV 24/7
Right right right! We must enrich our own lives, they will not do it for us.
Must have good kids
The secret to still being around at 106 is dancing.
I miss Barack as President, and I’m not even American…
Oh she's just fuckin adorable.
I would love to sit with her for hours and listen to her story. She is beautiful.
Hard to imagine a classier First Family than the Obamas!
Weren't they great?
It's wonderful to see clips of the Obama administration again - the Obamas represented such class and grace as President and First Lady.
I’m crying. We went from this president…to that other one. Wtf is wrong with our country? Why can’t we elect and be worthy of good leaders? What a beautiful old woman this is. ❤️
Can't elect good leaders cause the bad ones won't let us.
They elected Trump because we elected Obama. Reactionaries will always take advantage of change and will use it to strike fear for at least a cycle. This has been happening for ages, and will continue until our education system advances and cures people of their misplaced prejudices. Action AND patience are necessary to see great progress. It feels like everything could heal all at once because we see things so differently from them, but history has taught us it is quite a slow process.
I don’t think the White House will ever have this much swag ever again. 🥲
damn, imagine being her. She has seen all! Black people as slaves and as president. So good that she witnessed the good things in life too
Slavery was abolished in the US in 1865 so about 50 years before she was born
Imagine. This woman is witnessing what they told her would be IMPOSSIBLE. This meant a lot to black ppl to see that someone just like them could make it to the highest level of success. Representation matters
This is just the best
GUUUURRRRLLLLLL
I remember having pride in the leadership of our country…. I guess that happens once a lifetime if you’re lucky.
Wow, wow, she’s 113 now.
She's adorable af, but holy shit I miss the Obamas. Like a deep guttural longing.
I'm right with you. Seeing them gave me hella nostalgia.
Everything was better back then
This made me smile big. That lady is so damn happy. I can only imagine the life she lived and what it took to see this day happen.
You lose height as you age, and Obama is 6'2"
I can honestly say this, as far as being president goes…I wasn’t a fan of Obama. I just didn’t agree with how he handled some things. As a person. I really miss the guy. He seemed very likeable, and charismatic, and like he actually cares about kids and the elderly. It’d be nice to have that back in the White House.
God! It takes a Trump to make you realize what a class act Obama was.
I love this womans energy! So great :)
Think of every piece of history she has seen with her very eyes. My God.
This melts my heart with joy. What a powerful statement she made when she said “I never thought I’d live long enough to get in the White House.” Think about this special moment. She has seen it ALL. This moment is why it was so good for Barack Obama to be elected, regardless of politics.
This lady’s grandparents were almost certainly slaves and she lived right through the height of Jim Crow America. For her to see to a black POTUS and FLOTUS must be something of a miracle.
I miss this energy on the world stage. Don’t think I’ve ever felt that way about an American presidential family before.
We need another cool President like Obama. Say what you will about how he performed as a president, but you can’t deny how cool and friendly he was.
Man I miss Obama say whatever you want about his presidency but he was a man of character
Why sully your comment in that way? If a white person did literally everything he did or didn't do everything he didn't do, they would have gone down as the world's greatest leader. He was as fine a president as anyone could be, but especially as he was allowed to be.
Really good people, the Obamas.
The secret is living a life where her parents or grandparents age may have been enslaved, the oppression, Jim Crowe laws, the Tulsa bombing, share cropping practices, freedoms schools in Missouri, MLK, The Panthers, the civil rights movement, prejudices I could never even imagine facing, “separate but equal”, Rosa Parks, Rodney King in LA; gaining some rights but watching the country/society look down on black individuals, the slogan “if you’re white you’re alright, if you’re brown stick around, and if you’re black turn around” then a black man becomes president. I bet she never thought she would see it in her lifetime. What a beautiful moment in history and in her life!
Wow. the things she has seen. i could never imagine how surreal a moment this must have been
Imagine growing up as that lady during extreme prejudice and racism and segregation. And now we have/had a black president. What a feeling
Great vid man I miss him!
I feel like if Biden gets a second term (a far from sure thing at this point) we will see a lot more Obama.
I love this, and I truly love how genuine the president and First Lady are. Just so happy to welcome her into their home.
God, just imagine how much this lady lived through. She went from being unable to vote, to being embraced by the first black president and the first black First Lady.
There was joy during that Presidency.
Damn man. That lady lived through a lot of shit and still has that postive energy. Must be her secret.
Can only imagine how excited she would have been to see a black president, after all the shit she would have gone through and witnessed.
The Queen: finally a worthy opponent!
Dang man that's so sweet
The amount of memories she has.
Would she have had immediate family who were born into slavery? And then she was in the white house dancing with America's first black president and his wife.
It's insane that a person can be this old and still have so much energy, made my day
There's a ton of hate out there for Obama. But I think he's fricken awesome and this lady is too!
i wish i would have met her, she has such a infectious spirit.💕🥰
I love her, she’s so cute!! I wanna be like her when I grow up too
God damn. She’s 9x my age and looks more alive than me.
"I'm here to celebrate black history"
She is amazing. I hope she gets to see the first black female president!
“Just keep movin” -wisdom-
I miss them, I miss them so much. That really did make me smile, especially seeing she is still around at 113!
Reminds me of Grandma from Don’t be a Menace to South Central while drinking your Juice in the Hood.
I miss them
Old enough to have seen and remember pretty much the entirety of the US civil rights movement, right? I can’t imagine what it is like seeing a black president after witnessing it all.
I miss Obama so much, it’s insane that she lived through segregation and lives to see a black man become the most powerful man in the country. This warms my heart
Obamas. Please come back.
The two term limit is probably something that's worth holding onto, even if we only added it on fairly recently. Barack's memoirs also make it seem like Michelle, while supportive, was never a huge fan of the demands of his political career. I'd say they earned a place outside of the spotlight to relax.
The good times. I miss them.
Ah, back when the white house still had any semblance of respectability, before it became the stage for a poorly written, half assed reality show.
She's expressing her joy at being around to see a black president. She lived through those dark times man.
The Obama’s are amazing people
Wow. The things that woman has seen. Incredible.
This is what people mean when they say old folks are adorable, huh?
That. Is. Fucking. Awesome! 😊
The ape index on the old lady is crazy. She looks so happy and youthful even at 106. One could only dream
Such an amazing president man. I only pray there will be another like him.
This is so precious.
I'm not crying, you are !!
I didn’t come on Reddit to cry
Obama’s vibing with da grand ma !
You can’t tell me Obama is a class act. He was one of the best presidents we’ve had in a long time. No i definitely don’t agree with many of his stances but you can see he is a good man.
She sounds so healthy.
I miss the Obamas. No matter what your politics are, they made people happy and that's a rare thing in politics
I miss the Obamas purely for their personalities.
If she'd visited during the Trump years she would have had catered hamberders from mcdoolys and a red cap they would have billed her a c note for.
Not a fan of Obamas regime but that is awesome. So beautiful. Reminds me of my grandma.
Yoga ass lookin' granny working out if they too old to train.
What’s the secret though?
👍😎👍
Her vibe is amazing. She has a wonderful smile and personality. I’d love to meet her
start dancing now
The secret?
I love her.
Better times. We didn’t think it at the time though. Idiots the lot of us.
Awww
Some wholesome stuff right there
That's easy. The biggest secret to dancing at 106 is to live til 106. Anything less than that is going to make dancing kinda tough to n do.
This the cutest thing I have seen today! What a beautiful soul!
This video is on the list of things I look up whenever I need something happy. I end up happy crying every single time.
Omg she's adorable
Ok this is the cutest thing I’ve seen all day!!
Pure joy for her
I remember this video! Still bring a big smile to my face
You dance at 106 and then you park. I'm just jealous I'm at 31 and I can't dance. I hope mama keeps dancing and spreading her joy. We need more of it
That’s pride and happiness she was expressing.
This lady has an energy we all love to see
Ik Tom segura’s dad said it first (RIP), but I love watching black people have fun
What beauty
This is amazing
Jesus after trump now Biden can we please have Obama back
Look, just because those 2 were bad doesn't make Obama great by any means. Yeah, he was fine in the grand scheme of things, but drone striking hospitals in the middle east isn't very nice.
Might be the most wholesome thing I’ve ever seen
Cocaine
Beautiful
I love this every time I see it.
I love Michelle's dress!
Damn do I miss the Obama’s.
Now I don't know if it's just because he's on camera, but Obama seems like a chill dude to hang out with
I know this lady is short, but every time I see Michelle Obama she looks so tall, she’s gotta be like 6’4” in heels at least.
For old black people to have a black president is like to have an orgasm for 8 years
This is beautiful. 106, that’s impressive.
Yet another old lady I aspire to be as energetic as
She is awesome!
Absolute best president in my lifetime.
What's her name?
INCREDIBLE ♥️
Step one live to 106
Man do I miss them so much! You never know what you got ‘til it’s gone…
I love this women so much, I wish I knew her.
this makes my heart full
3 fingers of Whiskey a day an kick ass arthritis meds
Imagine the stories she could tell/the kind of things she’s seen
Such a beautiful soul, so full of happiness and love.
Imagine born in 1907 and had to go through all the shit black people went through to finally meet the first black president. Man no wonder she's so darn happy. God bless her!
With the history that the +106 lady seen in her life.. we can all understand why she is so happy.
Michelle defo lifts
God I miss Obama
Cocaine is a helluva drug Wayne Brady
When presidents were presidents
How in the hell is this the first time I am seeing this?!?! Should have been viral immediately. Cutest thing I have seen in months
I've heard things about adrenochrome
Man, I miss these guys. ❤
Man she’s doing better than me and I’m 87 years younger than her
What does Pres. Obama reply to her when she looks at him and say, a Black President?
Why am I just now noticing how amazing Michelle's body is 🤯
Just imagine Trump doing this.
All around immaculate vibes 🤩
This video made me smile so much i cried a little
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Jesus H. Christ, I cant wait to see a non geriatric president in the next few years.
so what is the secret..?
Israeli people mostly don't like Obama
I love this. She is so happy and proud. What a precious thing.
She is so fucking precious!
Oh thank god.
Fuck I miss them.
im listening to music as i watch this muted. its weird seeing obama, michelle, and a 106 year old woman dance to power and the passion by midnight oil.
God bless this beautiful lady - complete class.
drugs
I miss Barak and Michelle. Sooo much class!
This is so friggin ecstatic!
The Obama's were (and still are, I'd guess) just the kindest, classiest people. The most personable we've had in this office in modern times. They're so damn charismatic.