The former US president urged unity at a star-studded dedication ceremony in Chicago.
Gov. Gavin Newsom (D-CA) said he “literally started tearing up” when he toured former President Barack Obama‘s library in Chicago as part of its exclusive grand opening ceremony on Thursday. Newsom attended the invite-only ceremony with his wife, Jennifer Siebel Newsom. Together, they extolled the Obama Presidential Center. “Everybody feels that spirit and that pride […]
California Gov. Newsom and his wife were attending the opening of Barack Obama's presidential library when a reporter asked them a question.
Former President Barack Obama speaks at the opening of the Obama Presidential Center, imploring Americans not to give in to cynicism and despair in the current divisive political climate.
Former President George W. Bush went viral on Thursday at the opening of the Barack Obama Presidential Center on Thursday, when he rekindled his friendship with former first lady Michelle Obama by offering her some Altoids. The gift was a playful callback to a moment that first captured public attention nearly a decade ago, during […]
Marc Morial, President & CEO of the National Urban League, discusses the grand opening of the Obama Presidential Center and what the center represents. He also talks about how recent redistricting efforts, especially in the South, are impacting the Black electorate. Marc speaks with Kailey Leinz and Joe Mathieu on the late edition of Bloomberg’s “Balance of Power.” (Source: Bloomberg)
The Obama Center is not exactly a presidential library, but a museum — and a monument to ego.
Former President Obama took a swipe at America's founders during his presidential museum dedication, highlighting slavery and the constitution's framework.
The long-delayed and over-budget Obama Presidential Center opened Thursday in Chicago with a stolen land acknowledgment. “We’d also like to take a moment to recognize the original inhabitants of the land upon which we are gathered today,” Valerie Jarrett, chief executive officer of the Obama Foundation, said. “We honor the Anishinaabe, the Council of Three ...