“That’s a lot of black excellence right there” — Netizens react as Michelle Obama joins Tina Knowles on her book tour for her memoir ‘Matriarch’

Former first lady Michelle Obama is showing up for Beyoncé's mother, Tina Knowles, amid the latter's book tour for her new memoir, Matriarch.

The businesswoman cum designer kicked off her book tour in Washington, DC on April 30, in what is to be the first of nine stops. The event, "Matriarch: An Evening with Tina Knowles, Family and Friends," was held at the MGM National Harbor Hotel and Casino, and it saw Mrs. Obama serve as its host.

Fans have since begun reacting to footage of the same circulating online with appreciation, with many lauding the two women for making it so far in their careers. Here's what one user commented, for instance:

"That’s a lot of black excellence right there"

The comments didn't end there:

"FLOTUS did such a great job hosting this last night. Idk who i was excited more to see in person," one user opined.

"Lmfaooooooooo Ms. Tina said that’s her one of her favorite songs, never said she knew how to do the line dance. 😭😭😭 GET IT THO MRS. MICHELLE OBAMA!!! 😍😍," another gushed.

"Ok now First Lady that suit is bad to the bone!!! 🙌🔥❤️," another chimed in.

Here's how the rest of Instagram is reacting:

"MRS MICHELLE OBAMA IS THE GOAT 💙," someone appreciated.

"Such an amazing event. I got to see Beyoncé, Michelle Obama and Tina Knowles up close and personal all within 3 days 😍. Amazing," another opined.

"I LOVE MICHELLE OBAMA 🖤✨," one more chimed in.

One after the other, users chimed in to appreciate the two women:

"One thing Michelle gonna do is dance and show us she has rhythm!!" someone exclaimed.

"I love this so much!! 💫🤍♥️♥️♥️" yet another echoed.

Tina Knowles says she never thought she'd be one to write a book: Read more

Ahead of the event, Obama took to Facebook to announce that she would be joining Knowles soon:

"I am so excited to join Ms. Tina Knowles on her first book tour on April 30! We will be talking about life, motherhood, and everything in between. Come see us at The Theater at MGM National Harbor. Can't wait!" she penned.

Grammy-winning singer Ledisi opened the event on Wednesday night as she performed Blkwmn, which she said was an ode to all the Black women of the world. Michelle Obama took to the stage shortly after to serve as the host of the night and welcome Knowles onto the stage.

She advised the packed hall to "rest yourself. It's going to be a night." The night saw singing, rounds of applause and cheering, impromptu dance sessions, and uplifting stories from Solange and Beyoncé's mom, as well as the former first lady.

That night, the former reflected on how scary it was for her to release a book, but acknowledged the importance of sharing her side of the story and taking control of the narrative.

"I never thought I'd publish a book. You don't have to publish a book but leave it for your great-grandchildren, so they can know your story," she said.

As reported by USA Today, the evening concluded with a dance from Obama and Knowles to 803Fresh's hit song, Boots on the Ground. Knowles will also see special guests and moderators like Keke Palmer and Gayle King join her along her way before she wraps her tour up in London on June 4.

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