Michelle Obama to be inducted into National Women's Hall of Fame

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Michelle Obama is due to receive the honor of being inducted into the National Women's Hall of Fame.

According to CBS News, the organization behind the National Women's Hall of Fame announced in a press release made on International Women's Day (Monday, March 8) that the former First Lady of the United States will be inducted along with eight other women for 2021.

The press release in question states in part:

"Advocate, author, lawyer, and 44th First Lady of the United States - the first Black person to serve in the role - Michelle Obama has emerged as one of the most influential and iconic women of the 21st century.

"During her time in the White House, from 2009-2017, she established herself as a strong advocate for women and girls in the U.S. and around the world.

"As First Lady, she created Let’s Move!, a program aimed at ending childhood obesity; the Reach Higher Initiative to help students navigate and better understand job opportunities and get the education necessary for these jobs."

"[She also created] Joining Forces, an initiative she co-led with Dr. Biden to support military veterans, service members, and military families; and Let Girls Learn, a program to support adolescent girls’ education around the world."

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The press release continues:

"Both in and out of the White House, Michelle Obama has accomplished her initiatives and so much more.

Becoming an advocate for healthy families, service members and their families, higher education, international adolescent girls’ education, and serving as a role model for women and young girls everywhere."

"During her eight years as First Lady, she helped create the most welcoming and inclusive White House in history, transforming the White House into the 'People’s House.'

"Since leaving the White House, she has continued to have a profound public impact. Her deeply personal memoir Becoming, released in 2018, has sold over 15 million copies, been printed in 24 languages, and won the 2020 Grammy Award for Best Spoken Word Album."

For instance, Halstead was the first female in American history to command in combat at the strategic level. Meanwhile, the poet, musician, playwright, painter, and author Joy Harjo made history as the first Native American to be appointed poet laureate of the United States back in 2019.

NASA mathematician Johnson, activist Howland, and author Butler are to be posthumously inducted, as they passed away in 2020, 1929, and 2006 respectively.

According to CBS, the induction ceremony is currently scheduled to be held on October 2, 2021, at the NWHF's new home in the 1844 Seneca Knitting Mill building in Seneca Falls in New York.

However, the NWHF is planning on hosting a live stream of the ceremony, which will be free to view for all members of the public, in a bid to circumvent COVID social distancing restrictions.

Michelle Obama to be inducted into National Women's Hall of Fame

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By VT

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Michelle Obama is due to receive the honor of being inducted into the National Women's Hall of Fame.

According to CBS News, the organization behind the National Women's Hall of Fame announced in a press release made on International Women's Day (Monday, March 8) that the former First Lady of the United States will be inducted along with eight other women for 2021.

The press release in question states in part:

"Advocate, author, lawyer, and 44th First Lady of the United States - the first Black person to serve in the role - Michelle Obama has emerged as one of the most influential and iconic women of the 21st century.

"During her time in the White House, from 2009-2017, she established herself as a strong advocate for women and girls in the U.S. and around the world.

"As First Lady, she created Let’s Move!, a program aimed at ending childhood obesity; the Reach Higher Initiative to help students navigate and better understand job opportunities and get the education necessary for these jobs."

"[She also created] Joining Forces, an initiative she co-led with Dr. Biden to support military veterans, service members, and military families; and Let Girls Learn, a program to support adolescent girls’ education around the world."

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Credit: PA Images

The press release continues:

"Both in and out of the White House, Michelle Obama has accomplished her initiatives and so much more.

Becoming an advocate for healthy families, service members and their families, higher education, international adolescent girls’ education, and serving as a role model for women and young girls everywhere."

"During her eight years as First Lady, she helped create the most welcoming and inclusive White House in history, transforming the White House into the 'People’s House.'

"Since leaving the White House, she has continued to have a profound public impact. Her deeply personal memoir Becoming, released in 2018, has sold over 15 million copies, been printed in 24 languages, and won the 2020 Grammy Award for Best Spoken Word Album."

For instance, Halstead was the first female in American history to command in combat at the strategic level. Meanwhile, the poet, musician, playwright, painter, and author Joy Harjo made history as the first Native American to be appointed poet laureate of the United States back in 2019.

NASA mathematician Johnson, activist Howland, and author Butler are to be posthumously inducted, as they passed away in 2020, 1929, and 2006 respectively.

According to CBS, the induction ceremony is currently scheduled to be held on October 2, 2021, at the NWHF's new home in the 1844 Seneca Knitting Mill building in Seneca Falls in New York.

However, the NWHF is planning on hosting a live stream of the ceremony, which will be free to view for all members of the public, in a bid to circumvent COVID social distancing restrictions.