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entertainment1 month ago•15 min saved

Barack and Michelle Obama Launch Broadway Producing Debut on Proof Revival

Barack and Michelle Obama’s Higher Ground Productions are making their Broadway producing debut with a revival of David Auburn’s Pulitzer- and Tony-winning Proof, starring Don Cheadle and Ayo Edebiri and directed by Thomas Kail. The limited 16-week engagement at the Booth Theatre runs from March 31 with opening night April 16, marking the Obamas’ first Broadway producing venture and expanding Higher Ground’s media portfolio into live theatre.

via variety.com|

#ayo-edebiri #broadway #entertainment

world1 month ago•11 min saved

Jackson Jr. blasts ex-presidents as Obama, Clinton and Biden pay tribute at father’s memorial

At Rev. Jesse Jackson Sr.’s memorial service in Chicago, his son Jesse Jackson Jr. took aim at Barack Obama, Bill Clinton and Joe Biden for not truly knowing his father, even as Obama, Clinton and Biden delivered tributes. Obama’s remarks included a pointed jab at the Trump era, while Harris also spoke and Trump did not attend. The Jackson family had asked attendees not to bring politics; Jackson Sr., who founded the Rainbow PUSH Coalition, died February 17, 2026. Jackson Jr. previously served as Illinois’ congressman from 1995 to 2012.

via The Independent|

#biden #jesse-jackson #memorial-service

local-news1 month ago•20 min saved

Obama Center to Open on Juneteenth with Dedication in Chicago

The Obama Presidential Center in Jackson Park, Chicago, will hold a June 18 dedication and open to the public June 19 (Juneteenth). The $850 million, privately funded campus includes a ticketed museum, a forum, a Chicago Public Library branch, public art and green space, plus Home Court arena; while the campus will be free to explore, museum entry requires a paid ticket. The project has faced years of delays and neighborhood displacement concerns, with housing protections enacted but no community-benefit agreement signed by the Obama Foundation.

via Block Club Chicago|

#chicago #jackson-park #juneteenth

politics1 month ago•5 min saved

Trump Not Invited to Obama Center Opening; Bush to Attend

Valerie Jarrett says President Trump will not be invited to the Obama Presidential Center’s grand opening in Chicago (June 18–21), while former President George W. Bush will be. Jarrett emphasizes the ceremony will honor those who joined Obama on his political journey; Trump may tour the center after it opens to the public.

via Fox News|

#george-w-bush #obama #obama-presidential-center

politics1 month ago•32 min saved

Obama’s Chicago nod sparks 2028 endorsement chatter

At a Jesse Jackson memorial in Chicago, former President Barack Obama appeared to nod toward California Gov. Gavin Newsom, then shook hands and locked eyes, a moment that sparked talk of an Obama endorsement for the 2028 Democratic presidential race as Newsom leads in polls and Obama’s backing would be highly coveted by Democrats.

via Yahoo|

#2028-election #democrats #endorsement

politics1 month ago•24 min saved

Jesse Jackson's Legacy Echoes Through Selma and the Voting Rights Story

The piece marks the death of Reverend Jesse Jackson and ties his legacy to the Selma-to-Montgomery voting rights marches of 1965, detailing how Black organizers and leaders like Martin Luther King Jr. pushed for voter registration amid suppression, the violence of Bloody Sunday, and eventual federal action leading to the Voting Rights Act. It also highlights Jackson's work in economic empowerment (Breadbasket, PUSH) and the Rainbow Coalition, and notes Obama's remarks at Jackson's funeral alongside other presidents, framing the moment as a call to renew civic action to protect democracy.

via Letters from an American | Heather Cox Richardson | Substack|

#civil-rights-movement #jesse-jackson #obama

politics1 month ago•5 min saved

Obama backs Virginia map redraw to potentially gain four Democratic seats

Former President Barack Obama endorses Virginia’s proposed constitutional amendment to redraw its congressional map, a plan that could net Democrats up to four seats in the upcoming midterms; early voting on the measure begins Friday after the state Supreme Court froze a lower-court ruling blocking it. Gov. Abigail Spanberger backs the amendment, arguing it’s needed to counter GOP redistricting elsewhere, as Democrats highlight a broader mid-decade redistricting trend across states including Texas, California, Missouri, Indiana, Maryland, and Florida.

via Politico|

#gerrymandering #midterms #obama

technology1 month ago•16 min saved

Obama allegedly scolded Sony chief after The Interview hack

Former Sony Pictures CEO Michael Lynton recounts in a forthcoming memoir that President Obama phoned him soon after the Guardians of Peace hack, chiding the decision to fund The Interview for its plot about assassinating a North Korean leader. Lynton says he regrets greenlighting the movie and notes the hack’s fallout on the studio and staff; the memoir From Mistakes to Meaning hits shelves Feb. 24.

via Gizmodo|

#hollywood #michael-lynton #obama

politics1 month ago•19 min saved

Trump accuses Obama of sharing classified information on UFOs

President Trump criticized Barack Obama for saying aliens are real, claiming Obama revealed ’classified information’ by discussing extraterrestrial life; Obama had said he was guessing and did not specify what, if anything, was classified.

via The Washington Post|

#classified-information #obama #politics

science1 month ago•2 min saved

Obama: Alien life may exist, but Earth hasn’t likely been visited

Former President Barack Obama clarified on social media that while the universe’s vastness makes life elsewhere statistically plausible, the odds of Earth being visited by aliens are low; he said he saw no evidence of contact during his presidency and joked that aliens aren’t being kept in Area 51, noting his comments were made in the spirit of a speed-round on a podcast and later clarified on Instagram.

via BBC|

#aliens #area51 #obama

politics1 month ago•6 min saved

Obama urges Democrats to back younger candidates to win 2026 and 2028

Former President Obama argues that Democrats should invest in younger candidates to stay connected with voters and improve odds in the 2026 midterms and the 2028 presidential race, noting that age gaps can leave politicians out of touch with social media and contemporary concerns while calling for renewed youth civic engagement and a push to mobilize public support.

via Politico|

#age #democrats #elections

politics1 month ago•3 min saved

Obama blasts Trump-era rhetoric as a 'clown show,' urges decency and vigilance in politics

Barack Obama described the Trump administration’s rhetoric as a 'clown show' in a podcast, acknowledged the controversy around a racist video, and urged Americans to uphold decency while criticizing aggressive immigration enforcement. He also pressed Democrats to back a robust 2028 primary with a younger, engaged candidate and emphasized pushing back against intolerance through peaceful protests and truth-telling.

via NBC News|

#discourse #obama #politics

politics1 month ago•17 min saved

Obama Slams Trump AI Ape Clip, Urges Restored Decorum

Barack Obama commented on a Trump-posted AI clip showing him and Michelle as apes, calling the behavior deeply troubling and describing the ongoing social-media 'clown show' as eroding civility and respect for the presidency; he stressed that most Americans still value decency, while Trump claimed no staffer was fired for posting the video and the White House said the clip had been taken down.

via Deadline|

#ai #decorum #obama

politics1 month ago•16 min saved

Obama Breaks Silence on Trump's AI Ape Video

Barack Obama responded to a deleted AI-generated video shared by Donald Trump that depicted him and Michelle Obama as apes, saying the display is troubling and a distraction; he noted that many Americans still value decency and decorum, and pointed out the post was tied to Trump’s social-media strategy and removed after officials said it was posted in error. The incident drew criticism from figures like Gov. Gavin Newsom and Sen. Tim Scott.

via The Hollywood Reporter|

#ai-video #backlash #donald-trump

politics1 month ago•323 min saved

Obama labels Minnesota ICE actions rogue, likening them to dictatorships

In a wide‑ranging interview, former President Barack Obama condemned the Minnesota immigration operation as “rogue behavior” resembling authoritarian regimes, pointing to the deployment of about 3,000 federal agents and aggressive tactics like tear gas. He praised peaceful protesters and urged a return to norms, rule of law and decency as controversy over the surge—linked to the deaths of protesters Renee Good and Alex Pretti—continues and the Trump administration ends the Minnesota mission.

via CNN|

#dictatorships #ice #immigration