Watch President and Mrs. Obama’s exciting announcement, including their reflections on what Chicago means to them..



Watch President and Mrs. Obama’s exciting announcement, including their reflections on what Chicago means to them.

Our entire road to groundbreaking has been building towards this moment. While we won’t be able to gather in person this fall, we are excited to connect virtually so we can celebrate Chicago and everyone who has helped bring the Obama Presidential Center to the South Side.


Together, we’re one step closer to creating a new destination to move visitors from hope to action, breathing new life into historic Jackson Park, and delivering amenities and economic benefits to the community the Obamas called home. 


We hope you’ll mark your calendars and stay tuned for ways you can participate online!


—The Obama Foundation

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Ben: Candy and I first met at Yale.

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robert, Candy and I celebrated our 40th Wedding Anniversary on Monday. It has been an amazing forty years. We celebrated it in Nashua, NH while we were on our New Hampshire campaign swing this week. A massive crowd of 650 gathered with us Monday night to hear our friend Tony Orlando sing some of his classic songs. The only thing larger than the crowd was the cake -- it was huge. Our whole event was covered by New Hampshire's  WMUR , and you can see their great story on it below. Candy and I first met at Yale. We are both from Detroit but Yale brought us together. We could never have predicted the course of our journey through life. I can tell you we never expected to be on the campaign trail in New Hampshire. I've spent my whole life tending to children. Children are the mission of our foundation. My entire campaign is about rebuilding the American Dream for all of our children and grandchildren. I'm running for President of the United States because of our ded...
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Stephanie Schriock: he's taking aim at Roe v. Wade.

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robert, It makes me so angry I could scream: North Dakota. Arkansas. Virginia. Kansas. It only took three months of the new year for right-wing extremists in these states to launch an unprecedented set of attacks on women's rights. Just yesterday, the Governor of North Dakota signed into law the country's most severe restrictions on a woman's right to choose -- and  brazenly admitted that he's taking aim at  Roe v. Wade. We can't sit by and watch it happen. I'll fight until I can't stand up anymore. But I need you glued to my side.  The War on Women is here, it's as dangerous as ever, and EMILY's List is suiting up to fight back. Contribute immediately to the EMILY's List Rapid Response Fund and help hold the GOP accountable for its renewed War on Women. All gifts before midnight on March 31 will be matched 2-to-1! How do we fight back? We send a message to the men recklessly making these laws. We show them just how dedicated we are to wome...
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Jon: Let it go to waste

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robert - President Obama is right: many of the same voices urging the United States to reject the deal with Iran in favor of a military approach were some of the loudest voices in favor of war with Iraq. Congress is home for recess now, and we need to make sure they hear your voice before returning to D.C. to take a vote. So far over 100,000 veterans, military family members, and VoteVets supporters have taken action on this issue - add your name to theirs today:  Tell Congress: vote for the negotiated deal that is our best chance to prevent Iran from obtaining a nuclear weapon The vote can go either way at this point so every Representative and every Senator that comes out in favor of the deal is a major victory. We have a very unique voice in this debate. It'd be a real shame to let it go to waste. Thanks for adding your name, Jon Soltz Iraq War Veteran and Chairman VoteVets 
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I urge everyone to get the vaccine if you need or want it.

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  Robert,   The left has gone completely COVID crazy.   They want government-enforced shutdowns, mask mandates, school closures, forced vaccines, and now they're talking about a COVID vaccine passport.   It's absolutely unconstitutional - not to mention, it's absurd. I AGREE: CHIP IN NOW TO STAND UP>> A Democrat politician famously said,  “never let a crisis go to waste.”   Boy, did this pandemic really see them put their shoulder into that old axiom.   Throughout the COVID crisis, these radicals have embraced theatrics, abandoned science, and the longer it goes on, the more they double down.    The newest power grab comes in the form of an alleged “Vaccine Passport” which would determine whether or not you’re “ALLOWED” to engage in your everyday life.   Want to go to the store? Show your vaccine card.   Want to go to a restaurant or concert? Did you tell the government what vaccines you’ve had?   Want to travel? VACCINE ...
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Barack Obama

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Black Independent—I was so touched by how many of you helped celebrate my birthday and our shared work to inspire, empower, and connect the next generation to change their world. Time and again, this community has shown just how powerful it can be when people come together for something bigger than themselves. And today was a perfect example. Reading your card submissions and messages of support for The Obama Foundation’s work was a highlight of my day. And I also loved seeing your generous birthday gifts supporting our programs. Your name on my birthday card and your support for The Obama Foundation means so much— thank you.  I’m more energized than ever to keep supporting and connecting the next generation of leaders. Here are a few of the notes that made it such a special day. “ Happy, happy birthday, Mr. President! Thank you for the important work you continue to do. You are a shining example of wisdom, kindness, and integrity. Enjoy your day with Michelle and your girls!” — Ka...
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Sign our pledge to fight for racial justice

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  Dear Robert, We are witnessing the beginning of a historic movement. People are peacefully taking to the streets with calls for justice for the Black lives lost at the hands of law enforcement. They are demanding accountability and reform in order to address the systemic racism in our society.    I’m determined to operate my campaign with the same level of accountability and transparency that we are seeking in our systems. That’s why we’re making a pledge to fight for racial justice.    As a Black woman in elected office, race has been at the forefront of everything I’ve done. I owe it to myself, my family, and my community to make sure that my campaign is representative, equitable, and empowering the Black community. These are not simply performative words.   Sign our pledge to fight for racial justice and learn more about how you can help .   There is a deep need to address racial equity in politics and we are creating actionable items that will he...
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Bridget: We'll be in touch soon.

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Robert, Happy Friday. Whether you've been a member of the Grassroots Fundraising Team (GFT) for five weeks, five days, or five hours, we're grateful for your support.  First: Thank you.  We hit the 65,000 donor goal and this team was a big part of that. We wanted to over-communicate our appreciation for the work that you're doing here. Second: We are pleased to announce our new GFT lookup tool.  Using this link, you're able to see how many donations have come in through your referral code. Give it a whirl: https://www.peteforamerica.com/grassroots-fundraising-team-tracker/?refcode=Robert4Pete7837 Bookmark that page, and whenever you want to check on your progress, just type in your code. (Your code is: Robert4Pete7837.)  Big thanks to Tim, a member of the GFT, for helping us with the vision for this; Prathm, one of my colleagues in South Bend, for his dedication to the project; and some of our web partners for helping make this dream come tru...
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Dr. John: the United States became the first country to reach Pluto

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This morning, the United States became the first country to reach Pluto -- and the first country to explore the entire classical solar system: Mercury, Venus, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune, and Pluto. NASA's New Horizons interplanetary probe has been making its way to Pluto since January 19, 2006, and has been providing the world with the sharpest photos ever seen of our Solar System's most prominent "dwarf planet." Today, it made its closest approach to Pluto yet -- about 8,000 miles -- at around 07:49:57 EDT. Here's the photo they took -- which, despite traveling at the speed of light (186,000 miles per second), took four and a half hours to reach us here on Earth as it crossed the 3 billion miles between here and Pluto: That we were able to get so close to Pluto today is a feat whose probability scientist Neil deGrasse Tyson likened to "a hole-in-one on a two-mile golf shot." He's right. Every once in a while, a photo comes ...
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Margaret: Ben will be the Douglass to Trump's Lincoln

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Dr. Carson's warning proven correct...                   Fwd: Carson's warning proven correct... robert, I want to make sure you saw Alvin's message below. This is something I'm sure you'd want to see. - Margaret From:  Alvin Williams Date:  Nov 29, 2016 at 12:07 PM EDT Subject:  Dr. Carson was right...   Dr. Carson's dire warning proven correct... robert, Donald Trump's historic victory has proven Dr. Ben Carson's dire warning correct! After all,  it was black voters who provided Trump the margin of victory  to defeat Hillary Clinton. You see,  thanks to our nationwide outreach program ,  Hillary Clinton received the LOWEST percentage of the black vote than any Democrat in the past 20 years ! And this Black outreach program was crucial in STOPPING the Democrats from seizing control of the U.S. Senate. The Democrats are scared to death right now... ...bec...
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