Obama Presidential Center opens as civic hub urging participation and service

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Barack and Michelle Obama inaugurate the Obama Presidential Center on Chicago’s South Side as a hub for citizenship, community service and public life, framing it as an invitation to civic participation rather than a static archive, with a high-profile ceremony and performances underscoring the center’s mission.
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