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Njideka Akunyili-Crosby created the official portraits of Barack and Michelle Obama that will hang in the new Obama Presidential Centre opening this month in Chicago. The Nigerian-born artist spent months studying the couple's books, interviews, and podcasts to capture their essence on canvas.
Before Barack Obama made history, Jesse Jackson showed America a Black president was possible. His groundbreaking campaigns in the 1980s changed voting rules and energized millions, creating the path Obama would walk to the White House.
Former President Barack Obama is giving his autographed Muhammad Ali boxing gloves to his presidential library. The red Everlast gloves sat in the White House throughout Obama's presidency as a daily reminder of courage.
The Obama Presidential Center will honor beloved chef Tafari Campbell, who died in a 2023 accident, with a comfort-food restaurant celebrating his warmth and talent. Tafari's Kitchen will serve dishes inspired by the Obama family's personal recipes and memories.
Former First Lady Michelle Obama's approach to raising Malia and Sasha reveals a powerful truth: children grow stronger when parents guide them through disappointment instead of protecting them from it. Her wisdom offers a roadmap for building resilience in the next generation.
Former President Barack Obama joined New York's youngest mayor for story time at a child care center, leading preschoolers in a spirited singalong. The heartwarming visit highlighted early childhood education while bridging political divides.
Former President Barack Obama joined New York City's new mayor for a heartwarming morning of story time and sing-alongs at a South Bronx preschool. The visit highlighted the city's commitment to giving its youngest residents the strongest start possible.
The Obama Presidential Center welcomes visitors to Chicago's South Side this June, turning 19 acres into a space where history meets community connection. Built entirely through $850 million in donations, the campus offers free public spaces alongside a museum honoring America's first Black president.
The Obama Presidential Center is recruiting its first cohort of volunteer "Ambassadors" to welcome visitors when the Chicago landmark opens this June. Applications are now open for 75 to 100 positions that will help create meaningful experiences for guests from around the world. #
The Obama Presidential Center welcomed young men and community leaders for an inspiring panel discussion two weeks before opening to the public. The My Brother's Keeper Alliance Family Reunion brought together changemakers to discuss making positive impacts in their communities.
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Civil rights icon Jesse Jackson, who passed away at 84, transformed American politics and paved the way for Barack Obama's presidency. His decades of activism, from ending apartheid to registering millions of voters, showed how one voice can change history.
A former Obama official reveals that half of all plastic ever produced has been made since the first iPhone launched, but argues we still have time to reverse the trend. Her new book exposes recycling myths while championing real solutions gaining ground at local levels.
A Food Network champion who cooked for President Obama nearly lost his life to heart disease at 260 pounds. His secret to dropping 75 pounds wasn't a trendy diet but reconnecting with the simple Mediterranean foods of his Greek childhood.
Seven-time ARIA award winner Genesis Owusu is doing something unusual: he's actively seeking out people who disagree with him to connect face-to-face. The Canberra musician believes real conversations, even over a game of Uno, can help bridge the growing divide in our communities.
Civil rights leader Jesse Jackson, who freed hostages abroad and reshaped American politics at home, has died at 84. The man who literally ran into a high school student in a parking lot had spent decades running toward justice.
The UCLA Bruins just made history with their first women's basketball championship, crushing South Carolina 79-51 to cap an incredible 37-1 season. Now the team is back home in Los Angeles, ready to celebrate with fans at a free event Wednesday night.
In a rare bipartisan move, the U.S. House voted to extend temporary protections for 350,000 Haitians living in America, defying White House immigration enforcement efforts. Ten Republicans joined Democrats to support the humanitarian measure, showing cracks in party-line immigration politics.
Dominique Dawes, a three-time Olympian and member of the iconic "Magnificent Seven," is opening two gymnastics academies in Houston this spring and summer. Her mission is to create a compassionate, healthy environment that reverses the toxic culture gymnastics has been known for.
Former Division III field hockey player Kylie Kelce is redefining what it means to be an athlete's spouse by building her own career as a podcast host, coach, and advocate for women's sports. She's showing millions that being someone's partner doesn't mean putting your own dreams on pause.
A Florida podcaster used AI to reimagine all 46 U.S. presidents with mullets, and the hilarious results are bringing joy to millions online. The viral project shows how creative minds are finding unexpected ways to make people smile in the age of artificial intelligence.
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