The BASE Chicago

Today, the Obama Presidential Center officially opens in Chicago! Barack and Michelle Obama could have built this center anywhere in the world, but they chose Jackson Park, the South Side of Chicago - the streets where Barack once knocked on doors as a young organizer. I love that that’s where he wanted it to be; The place where his story started. As this country’s first Black President and First Lady, they never let that be the end of their legacy. They spent every day since opening doors for everyone, regardless of political party, coming up behind them, and Cookie and I have been fortunate to see that commitment up close. This center isn’t just a monument to what Obama has done. It’s a library, a museum, and a place where the next generation will come to understand not just what he did - but what’s possible for them. Barack, this is so well-deserved. Cookie and I can’t wait to bring the family to visit it in person!

AGTG 🙏🏽

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