The internet had some strong reactions to First Lady, Michelle Obama‘s attendance at Black Girls Rock!, an annual event honoring women of color.
The event was held held Saturday night at the New Jersey Performing Arts Center. Honorees included, actress Jada Pinkett Smith, singer Erykah Badu, actress Cicely Tyson, “Selma” director Ava DuVernay, educator Nadia Lopez and Dr. Helene D. Gayle, president and CEO of CARE USA, a humanitarian organization.
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Um, white girls rock too moron.
Michelle Obama declares 'Black Girls Rock!'
http://t.co/vqcx1QL0OF via @MailOnline
— RightandIrish (@RightandIrish) March 29, 2015
@Jhag458 @HuffPostPol So its okay if i say white girls rock ?I would be a racist
— becca (@lynchlyons1) March 29, 2015
Michelle Obama has recently said "Black girls rock!", but if @laurawbush said "White girls rock", she would be called a racist. #GOP
— Daniel Devane (@DanDevaneGOP) March 29, 2015
FLOTUS…."Black girls rock" If L aura Bush had said. ..White girls rock she would have been called a racist.
— Eaglesgirl25 (@happyhelenb) March 29, 2015
WHAT IF BUSH SAID WHITE GIRLS ROCK???
Michelle Obama declares 'Black Girls Rock!' http://t.co/tEFSqO1AYU
— stephen@46DRHOUSE (@46drhouse) March 29, 2015
@AP @nekesamumbi I could just imagine what would happen if Nancy Bush yelled White Girls Rock!
— Junior (@SiCk_DiAbLo) March 29, 2015
@AP @nekesamumbi When is she visiting White Girls Rock!, Brown Girls Rock!, Red Girls Rock!, and Yellow Girls Rock!? WTF!!
— jadrian_g (@jadrian_g) March 29, 2015
“@AP:'Black Girls Rock!' Michelle Obama touts education, empowerment for black women” lol but if it was white girls rock, it would be racist
— Kate (@catie_quick) March 29, 2015
Here comes the "All girls Rock" police. You know what we would do "if" there was a "White Girls Rock"? Exactly what we did: #BlackGirlsRock
— Iman N. Milner (@bestnewactress) March 28, 2015
Black Entertainment Television? Black Girls Rock? Is there a White Entertainment Television? Or a White Girls Rock? If not, why not?
— Gotterdammerung (@DeonJansevanRen) March 27, 2015
"If __ attended 'White Girls Rock,' she'd be racist. Wait, we don't even have a 'White Girls Rock.' RACIST. ALL GIRLS ROCK!"
— Lauren Bouvier (@_Elle_Spencer_) March 26, 2015