Desiree Cooper

5 days ago | msnbc.com | Desiree Cooper

Last week’s installment of “IMO,” the podcast Michelle Obama hosts with her brother, Craig Robinson, was called “What Losing Our Mother Taught Us About Love, Life, and Family.” Marian Robinson, who lived in the White House with the Obamas for eight years, died May 31 last year, and the siblings talked about what a major shift it is even for people in their 60s to lose a parent.

Aug 18, 2024 | msnbc.com | Desiree Cooper

In 1984, a boy was born in a small town near Cincinnati and raised amid family chaos. Addiction. Abuse. Absent father. Poverty. His grandmother swooped in to provide consistency for him and his sister. He was grateful for his Mamaw’s steady presence even as she struggled to raise two grandchildren well into her 70s. That boy grew up to be Republican vice presidential candidate JD Vance, who in his 2016 memoir “Hillbilly Elegy” credits his grandmother for his success.

Mar 8, 2024 | theroot.com | Desiree Cooper

None of us could look away from last month’s two-part Lifetime documentary detailing talk show host Wendy Williams’ stunning reversal of fortune.

Feb 22, 2024 | yahoo.com | Desiree Cooper

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links."In 1926, Black historian Carter G. Woodson set out to designate a week in February for the celebration, education, and commemoration of African American history. A child born that year would be 98 years old today.

Jun 25, 2023 | slate.com | Desiree Cooper |Zak Rosen |Elizabeth Newcamp