![]() Grandma, Nana, Gramee, Ma'Dear, Big Mama, by whatever name necessary, they are often the family arbiters. Many families, especially African-American ones, have enlisted grandmothers to help raise children, both out of necessity and out of shear respect for our elders. She knows her role, and she's done it well for many years, as evidenced by the remarkable children she already raised, the coach and the first lady to be. She's not effusive with it though, at least not in public. I watched her wordlessly take the president-elect's hand in hers on election night. I've peeped her standing protectively behind the girls. ![]() Professor PATRICIA ELAM (English, Howard University Author): Marian Robinson, the first grandma to be, from all appearances possesses that familiar balance of no nonsense, tempered by large doses of love. Obama has invited his mother-in-law to join the family in Washington. Commentator Patricia Elam is glad that if President-elect Obama has his way, his daughters Malia and Sasha will have some extra support at home. Today is the first day back in class for lots of kids, including two little girls starting at their new school here in Washington, D.C. ![]()
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