106-year old woman dances with the President & First Lady in the White House

WASHINGTON D.C. (FOX 11) - It's a moment of pure joy, more than a century in the making. A 106-year old woman dances with the Obama's at the White House. Video of the encounter...already getting 17-million views online!

Virginia McLaurin was born in South Carolina in 1909. She's been a widow for more than 70-years.

Last week's meeting came in response to a petition she sent to the White House more than a year ago.

She wrote...that she never thought she would live to see a black president.

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