Former President Barack Obama and former First Lady Michelle Obama surprised some of the first visitors to walk through the doors of Obama’s new presidential center, personally greeting them
June 19, 2026
As people gathered to celebrate Juneteenth at events across the U.S., former President Barack Obama and former first lady Michelle Obama welcomed the first visitors to his presidential center
June 19, 2026
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June 18, 2026
Americans view Obama far more positively than Trump or Biden, CNN poll finds
June 18, 2026
Look of the Week: Michelle Obama honors her late mother in a custom-made skirt
June 17, 2026
Senior receives replacement birthday letter from Obama after losing it in fire
June 17, 2026
Steven Spielberg's new film “Disclosure Day” explores extraterrestrial life and its impact on religion
June 12, 2026
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June 08, 2026
Former President Barack Obama’s influence in his presidential museum runs deep, from the Chicago location to the textured stone adorning its dramatic tower, art installations and a striped reading chairs that resemble ones in his own home
June 04, 2026
A first look inside the $850 million Obama Presidential Center
June 04, 2026
Crews are putting the finishing touches on the Obama Presidential Center ahead of the official public opening in Chicago on Juneteenth
May 29, 2026
How James Talarico is working to win over Black voters who strongly backed Jasmine Crockett
May 29, 2026
Former President Barack Obama has met with U.S. candidate James Talarico in Texas, backing a campaign seen by Democrats one of their best chances of winning in the conservative state
May 13, 2026
Grammy-winning rapper Prakazrel “Pras” Michel of the Fugees has reported to federal prison to begin a 14-year sentence following a conviction over illegally funneling millions of dollars in foreign contributions to former President Barack Obama’s 2012 reelection campaign
May 02, 2026
Elderly residents in Old Havana gather for meals at the Church of the Holy Spirit, a crucial support amid Cuba’s economic crisis
April 27, 2026
The White House Correspondents’ Dinner has produced viral moments that were funny, cringeworthy or undeniably tense and that endure across social media
April 24, 2026
Former President Barack Obama has met privately with New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani before joining together to read to preschoolers at a child care center in the Bronx
April 19, 2026
Mamdani and Obama meet face-to-face in New York City
April 19, 2026
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April 18, 2026
Barack Obama’s past comments haunt Virginia Democrats’ efforts to gerrymander new districts
April 02, 2026
From former presidents to an NBA Hall of Famer to prominent church pastors, stories of the Rev. Jesse Jackson Sr.’s influence on politics, corporate boardrooms and picket lines loomed large at a celebration honoring the late civil rights leader
March 06, 2026
Former President Barack Obama is promoting a Democratic effort to redraw congressional lines in Virginia, the latest front in a nationwide redistricting battle ahead of this year’s midterm elections
March 05, 2026
President Donald Trump has hosted a White House reception for Black History Month, less than two weeks after he sparked a bipartisan outcry by posting a racist video on social media that depicted former President Barack Obama and his wife, Michelle Obama, as primates in a jungle
February 18, 2026
The coalitions that Jackson built during his presidential campaigns created enduring infrastructure for later progressives, particularly in Vermont.
February 18, 2026
Barack and Michelle Obama surprise first visitors to newly opened presidential center
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