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Michelle Obama Voted as ‘Most Admired Woman’ in 2020 by Gallup Poll

Black Enterprise Another milestone achieved! Former First Lady and best-selling author Michelle Obama has been named the “most admired woman” in the world for the third time. In the annual Gallup Poll, Obama, once again, earned that distinguished title with 10% of the votes and for the second straight year, was the only woman on the list to compile […]

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