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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White House: Things to know about Isil

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  THE  WHITE HOUSE     Five things you need to know about ISIL President Obama  spoke to service men and women at MacDill Air Force Base yesterday about the U.S. strategy to degrade and ultimately destroy ISIL -- a terrorist organization that is killing innocent, unarmed civilians in both Iraq and Syria. ISIL, also known as ISIS or the Islamic State, is also responsible for the brutal murders of American journalists Jim Foley and Steven Sotloff. Here are the key points the President made yesterday regarding ISIL and our strategy to defeat their forces: 1. ISIL is threatening America and our allies. Our intelligence community has not yet detected specific plots from ISIL against our homeland, but they have repeatedly threatened our core interests, including our personnel, our embassies, our consulates, and our facilities in Iraq, Syria, and in the broader Middle East. "If left unchecked, they could pose a growing threat to the United States," he ...
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We’ll be sharing the results of the survey with President Clinton, Chelsea Clinton, and other members of our leadership team

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I hope you, your family, and other loved ones are staying healthy during the ongoing pandemic. At the Clinton Foundation, we rely upon input from supporters and partners in our work to help guide our decision-making — and that includes you. As we mark the Foundation’s 20th anniversary, I hope you’ll take a moment to share your feedback on our work and where you want to see us focus our future efforts and resources. Please, take our new survey and tell us what you think. We’ll be sharing the results of the survey with President Clinton, Chelsea Clinton, and other members of our leadership team, so even if you’ve taken one of our surveys before, we want to hear what’s most important to you at this time. Please, take our new survey and tell us what you think. Our team is hoping to hear from a broad range of voices, including supporters like you, so I hope you’ll take a moment to respond. Thank you for being a member of the Clinton Foundation community. With best wishes, Kevin Thurm Chief ...
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newest episode of “Why Am I Telling You This?,” Stacey Abrams joined President Clinton

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  Dear Robert, On the newest episode of “Why Am I Telling You This?,”  Stacey Abrams  joined President Clinton for a conversation about the fight to protect and expand the right to vote; how we can repair and restore faith in democratic institutions, elections, and voting; and what we can all do to achieve real, meaningful change. This conversation was recorded as part of the  13th annual meeting of the Clinton Global Initiative University , hosted in partnership with Howard University. This year’s class joins a network of more than 10,000 young leaders from all 50 states and 160 countries across the world who are taking action to address pressing challenges on their college campuses and in their communities. Meet seven of these students who are addressing the public health, economic, and social impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic with support from the Clinton Foundation’s COVID-19 Student Action Fund  here . And in case you missed it,  Dr....
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Business as usual in our city changes

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Business as usual in our city changes when we take deliberate actions to change the status quo. The city’s spending panel — which hands out millions upon millions of dollars to government contractors every week — had an opportunity today to invest in the diversity, equity and inclusion that will drive better outcomes for our city. Instead, in a vote of 4-1, my vote being the only dissenting one, the Board of Estimates rejected the opportunity. For four months, I have pushed the administration to reach for equity before waiving minority- and women-owned business participation on a lucrative, longstanding contract with Motorola to ensure ongoing telecommunication between our emergency responders was not disrupted. As city leaders, we have pledged to our residents time and time again that we will improve the city’s patterns and practices related to government contracting. Still, despite our ongoing conversations, promises of equity, pledges to reimagine the role government can play in clo...
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My black history was not white enough for the University of Arkansas at Fort Smith.

 It's me the President of the Black Independent Party. Robert  Gilyard.  First black man to get a law degree from the University of Arkansas at Fort Smith in 2007. The first class that graduated from the college.. I am black history in Fort Smith Arkansas. But the whites at the University of Arkansas is bringing their own form of black people to represent our city and they're supposed to be representations of black folks from our city. How can I respect my Alumni when I see the same issues that were there when I was a student. These black folks don't do nothing but go to a college. Then go home. They ignore us. But they are the white people's favorite. Now we have to listen another year and watch them applaud them people that don't give a fuk about us. Because that's how black folks are in this area. They're just like white people they just have black face on. Over a hundred years our people in this town are ignored. And when we finally get a little bit of a...
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we need to amp up the pressure on Senate Democrats

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Black Independent Party, When asked recently about passing H.R. 1/S. 1, the historic voting rights legislation in Congress (also known as the For The People Act), Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer said this: “I would say the deadline for S. 1 is …   probably by August   or so. We’re consulting with experts. When is the latest that S. 1 can undo some of the despicable and frankly racist changes that some of these Republican legislatures have made?” That’s not only a deadline for passing critical voting protections for the entire country; it’s a deadline for getting rid of the filibuster   — because we can’t pass S. 1 through the Senate without doing away with the archaic, racist filibuster. Justice Democrats has been working hard with progressive lawmakers and groups like Sunrise Movement to end the filibuster. Senators Bernie Sanders, Elizabeth Warren, and several other Democrats have voiced support for getting rid of it. But the clock is ticking, and we need to amp up...
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Ayanna: letter to President Joe Biden

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  Black, Representative Cori Bush and I, in partnership with dozens of our House colleagues, recently sent a letter to President Joe Biden urging him to commute every single federal death sentence and abolish the death penalty once and for all. Will you add your name right now to our petition to Joe Biden calling on him to commute every federal death sentence and abolish the death penalty? Every signature will be sent to President Biden’s team, so your voice will make a difference. Add Your Name Our criminal INJUSTICE system is racist, xenophobic, rogue, and fundamentally broken.  State-sanctioned murder is not justice, and it never will be. President Biden has the power and moral authority to act: he can commute the sentences of every person who is currently sentenced to death under federal law and finally end the death penalty once and for all. Together we will make sure that no more Americans are condemned to die at the hands of our criminal injustice system. Add your name ...
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NAAGA: Your Second Amendment Rights are not Free

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What Does NAAGA Stand For ? Hi Robert! This is your November 2017 NAAGA Newsletter. The newsletter contains information that is related to gun ownership and the National African-American Gun Association. Please carve out time to read the newsletter from start to finish as it is jam-packed with information. e National African American Gun Association Newsletter   November 2017 ​                                                                ​​​​​​  20,000+ Members with 48 Chapters In 20 years you can say I was a part of history by joining the Association. Go to  www.NAAGA.co  and click on Join Today! Instructors Database.    We are establishing a National Firearms Instructor Database.  If you are a Certified Instructor ...
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Get your ticket now for our International Women's Day event

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  Robert -- I'm excited to share that Amanda Gorman will be joining Nancy Pelosi, Chrissy Teigen, and myself for our virtual event on March 8th. I'd love for you to be there, too. Get your ticket now for our International Women's Day event on Monday, March 8th. This has been a difficult year, and I’m so grateful for events like these that have allowed us all to safely stay connected with one another. Grab your ticket now  and join us as we celebrate women from all walks of life.  Onward! Hillary        Onward Together 120 W 45th Street New York, NY 10036 United States Contributions or gifts to Onward Together Committee are not tax-deductible. You may give more or less than the suggested contribution amount (up to a maximum of $5,000 per calendar year), or you may refuse to contribute at all, without reprisal or being advantaged or disadvantaged in any way. Contributions to Onward Together Committee will be used for a political purpose. You're receiving...
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John: WITHDRAWING SUPPORT OF DONALD TRUMP

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Robert,  I wanted to make sure you saw the statement I released today. I have included it below.  Sincerely,    Senator John McCain  STATEMENT FROM JOHN McCAIN WITHDRAWING SUPPORT OF DONALD TRUMP   Phoenix, AZ -- John McCain issued the following statement today withdrawing his support of Donald Trump:  "In addition to my well known differences with Donald Trump on public policy issues, I have raised questions about his character after his comments on Prisoners of War, the Khan Gold Star family, Judge Curiel and earlier inappropriate comments about women. Just this week, he made outrageous statements about the innocent men in the Central Park Five case.  "As I said yesterday, there are no excuses for Donald Trump's offensive and demeaning comments in the just released video; no woman should ever be victimized by this kind of inappropriate behavior. He alone bears the burden of his conduct and alone should suffer the consequences.  "I ...
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