McLaurin gained Internet fame for her impromptu dance with then-President Barack Obama during a Black History Month reception at the White House.
Virginia McLaurin, the centenarian who danced excitedly with President Barack Obama and first lady Michelle Obama during a 2016 White House visit, has died. She was 113.
The women then held hands as they went into an impromptu dance, the president holding McLaurin’s arm.“A Black president. A Black wife! And I’m here to celebrate Black history. Yeah, that’s what I’m here for.” Deborah Menkart, a friend who helped arrange McLaurin’s 2016 visit, said it dramatically changed her life. She said McLaurin was living “very frugally” at the time but her fame spurred people to donate to a care fund for her.Virginia McLaurin, then 107, reacts to receiving a team jersey from Washington Nationals manager Dusty Baker at Nationals Park on May 26, 2016.Later that year McLaurin appeared at a Washington Nationals baseball game and was presented with a team jersey on the field.
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