It took some time, but two years later at the age of 106, McLaurin finally got her wish and was invited to The White House for it’s month long Black History Month celebration.
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McLaurin’s wish came true last week, when she met and even danced with the president and Michelle Obama.
“I didn’t think I’d ever live to see a colored president”.
The month of February is celebrated as Black History Month to acknowledge the contribution of African Americans, past and present, towards shaping the United States of America.
Virginia McLaurin dancing with Michelle and Barack Obama.
Opening her arms wide and hugging the President and the First Lady, before holding their hands and performing a brief dance of joy.
The encounter seemed to please the first couple: “You have just made our day, you know that?” The YouTube video was accompanied by a White House petition and a Facebook page. “I’m not ready for a new one”, her granddaughter says.
Virginia McLaurin told Barack and Michelle she was there to support black rights.
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The woman, who was born in 1909, was ecstatic as she walked into The White House on Sunday. To which a dancing McLaurin replied, “You can!”
