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nadine_mn

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25. While I do agree invisibility exists, I know I could be in line next to the FLOTUS

Wed Jan 11, 2017, 12:53 PM

Jan 2017

at target and have no clue it was her

1. I'd wouldn't expect to see her there so at most I would think that the woman reminds me of Michelle Obama

2. I have a tendency to be in my own world way too often - there are few people I recognize when I see them out of their 'element' - teachers, gym buddies, former classmates etc

I am always amazed at people who see famous people out in public and recognize them, or sheesh people who can see someone from America's Most Wanted and know that is the lady who works at the 7-11.

I am not discounting the OP just adding that some of us are just clueless.

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Michelle Obama goes unrecognized on walks outside the White House. Black women know why. [View all] DonViejo Jan 2017 OP

Amazing and sad mcar Jan 2017 #1

I could hardly resist... Mike Nelson Jan 2017 #2

where is the Secret Service when she is on her walks Skittles Jan 2017 #3

Absolutely SledDriver Jan 2017 #5

I'm no celebrity worshiper Skittles Jan 2017 #7

Don't rule out the racist cops stopping and frisking either Michelle, Barack or both malaise Jan 2017 #8

The day they go driving without secret service? yeoman6987 Jan 2017 #11

is it for life??? bdamomma Jan 2017 #34

True they did pass a 10-year rule yeoman6987 Jan 2017 #38

I agree...and in DC she wouldn't be invisible...they are some Democratic loving people down there... TrekLuver Jan 2017 #35

I grew up in the South... CherokeeDem Jan 2017 #4

1. Not everyone looks at people they pass. 2. Recognition often has to do with context. 3. She's no WinkyDink Jan 2017 #6

also Skittles Jan 2017 #9

so it's all a figment of her imagination? JHan Jan 2017 #13

would like to hear it from her Skittles Jan 2017 #14

I'm saying, as a 67-yr-old White woman, that MO's experience is hardly confined to race, not to WinkyDink Jan 2017 #19

There are many reasons for that "invisibility" JHan Jan 2017 #21

I didn't argue that there aren't "many reasons"; quite the contrary, in fact. WinkyDink Jan 2017 #24

Are you familiar with Ralph Ellison's "Invisible Man"? JHan Jan 2017 #15

I've read it. Again, psychology is what it is, to wit: We see what we expect to see, and MO on the WinkyDink Jan 2017 #20

And if it's about race sometimes , why is this surprising? JHan Jan 2017 #26

And there it is. LanternWaste Jan 2017 #18

As opposed to, perhaps, the "only that" routine? WinkyDink Jan 2017 #23

"She's no spring chicken"..Really? Neither is Barack & he's still handsome whathehell Jan 2017 #27

I think it depends on expectations hollowdweller Jan 2017 #10

Was it just white people who didn't recognize her or blacks as well? jalan48 Jan 2017 #12

Remember when she went shopping at target Historic NY Jan 2017 #16

My wife saw Michelle Obama when she was out running on the Capital Crescent Trail. Skinner Jan 2017 #17

I thought of the same thing. Duppers Jan 2017 #29

Yes she did. Skinner Jan 2017 #32

How does race figure into THIS (Hint: It's about HRC)? WinkyDink Jan 2017 #22

While I do agree invisibility exists, I know I could be in line next to the FLOTUS nadine_mn Jan 2017 #25

Couldn't it be that people are just somwhat intimidated by her fame ? whathehell Jan 2017 #28

Honestly, I think that's how I'd react Orrex Jan 2017 #30

I didn't click....but maybe people are just being polite. cbdo2007 Jan 2017 #31

k+r Blue_Tires Jan 2017 #33

I'm Dubious ProfessorGAC Jan 2017 #36

Any more info? i.e. WHY? Why are black women invisible? I didn't see the explanation. nt jmg257 Jan 2017 #37

one of my favorite scenes from the movie Dave is when the pres and first lady get pulled over by the dembotoz Jan 2017 #39

I rarely recognize people who I run into in places where I don't normally see them. GoCubsGo Jan 2017 #40