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The Big Screen: Revisiting the Obamas' first date (or is it a date?) in 'Southside With You'

We're probably never going to get the Obamas on the Big Screen show, so we got the next best thing: Tika Sumpter and Parker Sawyers, who play Michelle and Barak as they navigate their first date (or is it a date?) in Southside With You. One challenge, the actors say, was playing the first couple as they were then, on that Chicago day, as opposed to now.

We're probably never going to get the Obamas on the Big Screen show, so we got the next best thing: Tika Sumpter and Parker Sawyers, who play Michelle and Barack as they navigate their first date (or is it a date?) in Southside With You. One challenge, the actors say, was playing the first couple as they were then, on that Chicago day, as opposed to now.  You can listen to our full conversation here.