A central figure in the Obama family, she moved from her hometown of Chicago to the White House in 2009 to help raise her granddaughters, Malia and Sasha,
\nKnown as \u201cthe first grandmother,\u201d Robinson kept a low profile but played a vital role behind the scenes. She attended some events but mostly stayed close to her granddaughters,
\nhelping maintain a sense of normalcy. She once said she moved to Washington out of concern for her daughter\u2019s demanding life and her grandchildren\u2019s safety.<\/p>\n
The family, including Michelle and Barack Obama, her son Craig, and her grandchildren, said, \u201cShe was our rock,\u201d and remembered her sense of humor, warmth, and unconditional love. They noted that although she enforced house rules, she often sided with her grandkids against their \u201cstrict\u201d parents.<\/p>\n
President Joe Biden and First Lady Jill Biden also paid tribute, calling her a loving and down-to-earth person whose warmth touched many.
\nBorn in 1937 on Chicago\u2019s South Side, Marian raised two children and lost her husband, Fraser Robinson, in 1991. She was known for her modesty\u2014even choosing to do her own laundry at the White House\u2014and for keeping her granddaughters grounded during their years in the spotlight.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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