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[Democrats @TheDemocrats]

The Obama Presidential Center opens today.

[The Obama Foundation @ObamaFoundation]

Tune in today! It’s time to open the Obama Presidential Center! The Grand Opening Ceremony starts at 11 a.m. CT. Tune in to the global livestream and be a part of history from wherever you are https://t.co/EufN8GOGuU

[American History TV @cspanhistory]

.@cspanhistory received special access to the Obama Presidential Center museum in Chicago. Take a look inside...

Explore each floor of the new museum tomorrow at 10 AM ET on @cspan before our LIVE coverage of the center's dedication. And rewatch it this Saturday at 10:30 AM ET on @cspan 2.

[Maria Shriver @mariashriver]

I look forward to going to this museum. Every presidential library teaches us something about ourselves as Americans. It teaches us our history and who we are at our core. Presidential libraries are definitely worth visiting. I’m excited about this one. Good for them. Good for us.

[The Cut @TheCut]

Michelle Obama’s clothes have always sent a message, and the custom Acne Studios skirt she wore during a reception at the Obama Presidential Center yesterday was no exception. The skirt featured a portrait of Obama's late mother, Marian Robinson, who passed in 2024.

[Good Morning America @GMA]

Robin Roberts travels to Chicago for an exclusive sit-down with former President Barack Obama and former first lady Michelle Obama — their 1st joint TV interview in 10 years.

The Obama Legacy: First Interview Post White House streams 6/18 on ABC News Live, then Hulu & Disney+.

[Rolling Stone @RollingStone]

Bruce Springsteen, U2's Bono and the Edge, and Stevie Wonder are among the stacked lineup for the Obama Presidential Center’s grand opening ceremony. More:
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[Barack Obama @BarackObama]

To everyone who helped bring the Obama Presidential Center to life, thank you. Michelle and I are so grateful for all your dedication and hard work over the years.

I got a little teary-eyed tonight thinking about my mother-in-law, Marian Robinson.

[The Obama Foundation @ObamaFoundation]

We are bringing together some of today’s most prominent voices and global icons for the Obama Presidential Center Grand Opening Ceremony. The festivities will livestream globally at 11 a.m. CT, Thursday, June 18 — don’t miss it!

Tune in for speeches from @BarackObama and Mrs. Obama!

Enjoy performances by: Bono, Bruce Springsteen, @xtina, @common, Eddie Vedder, Guitars over Guns, Illinois Army National Guard, @IAMJHUD, @johnlegend, @MarcAnthony, Stevie Wonder, @temsbaby, The Edge, @theroots, Uniting Voices Chicago.

An invocation led by Pastor Joel Hunter and Joshua DuBois.

Remarks and special appearances by: @marsaimartin, Marty Nesbitt, and Valerie Jarrett.

Celebrate with us: https://t.co/KR0wmkX2z0

[Michelle Obama @MichelleObama]

It means so much to Barack and me to open up the Obama Presidential Center on the South Side of Chicago. This is where I grew up, where Barack got his start, and where we raised our girls. So having a place where kids from our community can see themselves, connect with each other, and channel their hope—there’s nothing more powerful than that.

[Good Morning America @GMA]

TOMORROW ON GMA: Robin Roberts travels to Chicago for an exclusive sit-down with former President Barack Obama and former first lady Michelle Obama — their first joint television interview in 10 years.

They reflect on their legacy, offer a first look inside the Obama Presidential Center, and share what's next for them.

[Wimbledon @Wimbledon]

Back together, at Wimbledon 💚💜

Serena and Venus Williams will compete in the Ladies’ Doubles at The Championships 2026

[CSPAN @cspan]

THURSDAY -- Obama Presidential Center Grand Opening Ceremony - LIVE at 10:30am ET on C-SPAN https://t.co/mzL8BfUl4G

[Merone @Merone]

Their portrait will be on view in the Obama Presidential Center Museum's Hope and Change Lobby, which is a public space in the Museum that does not require a ticket. We're excited for people to visit to see this starting on Juneteenth!

🎨: Njideka Akunyili Crosby

[Merone @Merone]

Today the @ObamaFoundation unveiled the first official joint portrait of President @BarackObama and @MichelleObama, which was painted by the talented Njideka Akunyili Crosby.

The portrait is titled "The Obamas: Springing Forth."

[Michelle Obama @MichelleObama]

Barack and I were so honored to have @AkunyiliCrosby create our portrait for the Obama Presidential Center. Her artistic brilliance shines through — and the way she infused such life and joy into the piece is truly extraordinary. We love it, and we think everyone who visits the Center will too!

[Chicago Sun-Times @Suntimes]

The new museum and campus dedicated to the 44th president isn't meant to be a moment frozen in time, but a call to action for now and the future. https://t.co/dgkc5fn3xF

[CSPAN @cspan]

THURSDAY -- Obama Presidential Center Grand Opening Ceremony - LIVE at 10:30am ET on C-SPAN https://t.co/9OP1ktqADG

[Chicago Tribune @chicagotribune]

The radical hope of the Obama center: Rethinking what a presidential library can be https://t.co/D3bW5wo4Te

[The Obama Foundation @ObamaFoundation]

They were not just programs. They were promises. That’s what @MichelleObama says about the initiatives she focused on in her eight years as First Lady. Throughout the Obama Presidential Center Museum, visitors will encounter the four initiatives that she said served as pledges made to millions of people around the world.

Recently, Mrs. Obama reflected on her White House initiatives, and explained why Let's Move!, Joining Forces, Reach Higher, and Let Girls Learn mattered: “There is so much hope, so much potential, inside every single one of us,” Mrs. Obama shared. “And I just hoped to use my platform to help more people reach theirs.”

The Obama Presidential Center opens to the public on June 19 in Chicago's Jackson Park.