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Obama surprises WNBA All-Stars with a practice visit at Chicago’s Presidential Center
sports1 month ago

Obama surprises WNBA All-Stars with a practice visit at Chicago’s Presidential Center

Former President Barack Obama surprised WNBA All-Stars by visiting a practice at the Obama Presidential Center in Chicago ahead of the All-Star Game, joking about the drills, chatting with players such as Caitlin Clark and Paige Bueckers, and even playing a quick one-on-one with Jonquel Jones before gifting an autographed jersey; he will not attend the game due to a prior engagement. The center recently opened and features a 60,000-square-foot athletic facility used for weekend events.

via USA Today|
#all-star#chicago#obama
Obama Surprises WNBA All-Stars at Presidential Center Practice
sports1 month ago

Obama Surprises WNBA All-Stars at Presidential Center Practice

Former President Barack Obama surprised the WNBA All-Stars during a practice at his new Presidential Center, greeting players, posing for photos, and chatting with Caitlin Clark before noting he’s not playing 5-on-5 anymore; the center hosted its first professional basketball event and the moment drew praise from WNBA commissioner Cathy Engelbert.

via NBC Sports|
#all-star#barack-obama#presidential-center
Obama Presidential Center opens in Chicago with star-studded ceremony and democratic messages
world2 months ago

Obama Presidential Center opens in Chicago with star-studded ceremony and democratic messages

Former President Barack Obama and Michelle Obama opened the Obama Presidential Center in Chicago’s Jackson Park, attending with ex-presidents George W. Bush, Bill Clinton and Joe Biden, while Donald Trump was not invited. The privately funded $850 million complex blends a museum, library and community hub, featuring a replica Oval Office, park space, a playground, recording studio and performances by artists like Jennifer Hudson and John Legend. Obama framed the center as a living celebration of community, art and democracy, but critics warned of cost overruns, delays and concerns about gentrification on the South Side.

via BBC|
#celebrities#chicago#gentrification
Obama Center in Chicago redefines the presidential center as a civic campus
culture2 months ago

Obama Center in Chicago redefines the presidential center as a civic campus

Opening in Jackson Park, the Obama Presidential Center functions as a multi-building civic campus—museum, public library branch, park, restaurant and extensive art program—designed to prioritize community engagement and democratic participation over a traditional on-site presidential archive, with administration records stored digitally off-site; at about $850 million it’s the priciest presidential center yet, sparking debate about privatizing historical narratives and how access to archives will be managed, while aiming to remain deeply community-focused.

via Chicago Tribune|
#architecture#art#chicago
Barack Obama’s Library Aims to Frame His Presidency Within a Broader American Journey
politics3 months ago

Barack Obama’s Library Aims to Frame His Presidency Within a Broader American Journey

Weeks before the Barack Obama Presidential Center opens in Chicago, Obama says he wants the library to contextualize his presidency as part of a longer, nationwide journey toward equality, noting that while he’ll be remembered as the first African American president, his tenure is “an episode” in a much larger arc. He also discusses Trump’s ongoing influence, worries about authoritarianism, his post‑White House political activity, and the challenge of speaking plainly to regular people while balancing public duties with family time.

via CNN|
#chicago#legacy#obama