"I'm thinking of all the girls of color who will come and see someone who looks like them hanging on the wall of this great American Institution," -Michelle Obama at the unveiling of her and Barack’s portraits. • • The artists, Kehinde Wiley and Amy Sherald, made history as they became the first black artists to create official, Smithsonian-commissioned portraits of a former President and First Lady. • • S/O @KehindeWiley and @ASherald for their incredible official portraits of the Obamas' You did an amazing job capturing the beauty and excellence of our favorite First Family! #Obama #art #Blackexpression #BlackExcellence #BlackGirlMagic #BlackBoyJoy #Smithsonian #BlackHistoryMonth #History #blackisbeautiful #michelleobama

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