Spanish magazine puts Michelle Obama's head on a portrait of topless slave

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     Controversial: A Spanish magazine digitally altered a French portrait of a slave to include the First Lady's face Out of context: The article reportedly praises Mrs Obama's popularity, but the painting, titled Portrait d'une négresse, was originally meant as a symbol of women's freedom after slavery was abolished in France in the late 18th century


The picture places Mrs Obama's face in a 1800 portrait of a slave with an exposed breast.
It was viewed as a inspiring image because the country had abolished slavery six years prior, and the portrait was thought of as an uplifting symbol of both women's and black people's rights.

The article reportedly praises Mrs Obama's popularity in the run up to the US election. the article is yet to be published online.

However, In keeping with the true meaning, the accompanying article translates to 'Michelle Granddaughter of a Slave, Lady of America'. Both Mrs Obama's great-great grandfather and great-great-great grandmother were slaves.

Source: DailyMail

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