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These Teens Went to Prom Dressed as Michelle and Barack

What do you think of Seth Moffitt and Cassie Berta's #PromaObama look?
  • This is Seth Moffitt and Cassie Berta, two high school seniors from Bettendorf, Iowa

  • In April, Seth asked Cassie to prom in a highly unique and political way

  • After the Obama promposal, the two used the former White House couple's attire to their 36th annual Kennedy Center honors as inspiration for their looks

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  • Cassie found an online store that recreates iconic celebrity dresses

  • Cassie and Seth served Barack and Michelle love in their incredible prom photos

  • Based on their posts to Instagram and Twitter, they couldn't have been happier with the results

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  • Many people applauded the couple's ability to appreciate Black love and culture without crossing an offensive line

    "There is a fine line between white people appreciating and appropriating POC culture, specifically Black culture," Cassie told BuzzFeed News.

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