Michelle obama: modifying the image of black women

African American women have long been victims of negative stereotyping in the media. With Michelle Obama as the first black First Lady in the White House, how would these stereotypes be influenced by her contrasting image? This article employs the bandwagon effect and framing theory through archival research to explain Michelle Obama’s effect on modifying the image of black women. The study concludes that her role as the First Lady has influenced the perception of black women’s image about themselves than breaking down the stereotypes of black women on the public opinion as a whole.