How the Obama Family Does Cuba
Here's what the first family is doing during their trip!
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Vacation Like the First Family - This past Sunday, President Obama and the first family took Air Force One to embark on an historic trip to Havana, Cuba. Here's what you need to know about their amazing visit, what they wore and what they did. By Kellee Terrell(Photo: Joe Raedle/Getty Images)
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Stuntin' at the State Dinner - President Obama, looking dapper as usual, and First Lady Michelle Obama, killing 'em in that floral fitted dress, joined President Raul Castro at the Palace of the Revolution for a state dinner. (Photo: AP Photo/Rebecca Blackwell)
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Giving Pops a Spanish Lesson - First Daughter Malia Obama and her POTUS Papa share a laugh with a native Cuban at a local restaurant. Apparently POTUS's Spanish is a little rusty, so Malia hopped in and translated between the two. (Photo: Pete Souza via Instagram)
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Soaking Up the Color Of Cuba - While the White House definitely wants to show us images of the first family on their trip, they also want us to see the beauty and colors of Cuba, and what its people have to offer. Just look at that!(Photo: The White House via Instagram)
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Giving the People Hope - One major theme coming out of POTUS's trip to Havana was the hope and excitement this trip symbolizes for the island's residents, especially for Black Cubans, who believe that their own society will begin to open their eyes to racial inequality. (Photo: The White House via Instagram)
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Divine Beauty - Michelle, Sasha and Malia Obama consume the divine beauty of La Catedral de la Virgen María de la Concepción Inmaculada while on a walking tour. Just stunning. (Photo: Pete Souza via Instagram)
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Hey Batter, Batter! - One important stop the first family will make before heading out is watching a minor league baseball game in Havana. Hopefully POTUS will throw the first pitch. (Photo: The White House via Instagram)
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Power to the People - POTUS met with the Cuban president and other diplomats at the U.S. Embassy. He also spoke with local activists, those who oppose the Cuban government and other citizens, too. (Photo: AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)
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Making Headlines - The Obamas make headlines wherever they go, and Havana was no different. This headline is a riff off a POTUS tweet asking the folks of Cuba "What's good." (Photo: Daily News via Twitter)
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Rolling With His Squad - Michelle, Sasha and Malia were not the only guests from the States to join POTUS on this trip. He came with 39 members of Congress, including Secretary of State John Kerry, who will join him in talks with other members of Cuba's government. Here, POTUS and others listen to the American anthem at the Jose Marti Monument. (Photo: Dennis Rivera/AP PHOTO)
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Presidential Smile - Getting off Air Force One, POTUS flashes his pearly whites to the crowd of people as he gets in his motorcade to take him to his next destination. That's a smile that will brighten any dreary day. (Photo: Joe Raedle/Getty Images)
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The Red Carpet Treatment - While the first family may have not gotten the most prestigious welcome when they landed, the red carpet was rolled out for POTUS on Monday as he walked up the stairs of the Palacio de la Revolucion to meet President Castro.(Photo: Joe Raedle/Getty Images)
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Rainy Day Style - Dressed in florals like her mama, Malia Obama made sure her feet stayed dry with a pair of thick-soled white sneakers that paired nicely with her ensemble.(Photo: Joe Raedle/Getty Images)
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Sister Swag - Malia wasn't the only one stuntin' in the rain. Sasha Obama rocked a little Black knit Shoshanna dress with matching slip-on sneakers. Meanwhile, Michelle Obama, making sure her blowout doesn't get wet, rocked a red, white and blue floral number by Carolina Herrera. Stunning!(Photo: Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)
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Greeting the People - For this trip, POTUS was clear that he wanted time to greet and meet with Cuban residents. While walking to his next destination, POTUS stopped and shook hands with the crowd, which was very excited to see the first Black U.S. president with their own eyes.(Photo: YAMIL LAGE/AFP/Getty Images)
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