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President Obama at the Democracy Forum 2025
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Witness History This June!
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Anthony Edwards and Barack Obama stand next to each other outdoors. Each man is holding a NBA Spalding basketball in their hands. Anthony has a deep skin complexion short coiled hair and a goatee. He is wearing a black sweatshirt. Barack Obama has medium deep skin tone and closely cropped gray hair. He is wearing a light colored button down shirt.
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One-On-One with President Obama and Anthony Edwards
A Former President v. A Future MVP. Who wins? All of us.
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A group of young men with a range of light to dark skin tones sit in a circle with President Obama. President Obama is wearing a shirt and tie, Some wear shirts have white text that reads "BAM.” The walls behind them are decorated with a bulletin board that includes flags and other posters.
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MBK Alum goes from meeting President Obama to mentoring young men
Math teacher Lazarus Daniels met President Obama in 2013. Now a leader at Urban Prep Charter Academy, his journey reflects the long-term impact of My Brother’s Keeper Alliance.
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José Patiño, a man with a medium skin tone, speaks with a reporter in Phoenix, in September 2017. Her back is to the camera. He is wearing a yellow shirt. In the background, signs read, “support DACA,” “protect,” and “defend.”
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How an Obama Leader went from undocumented child to helping thousands of immigrants
José Patiño is doing the work to serve immigrants—from helping them afford college to ensuring they get due process.
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President Obama and Michelle Obama, in white hard hats, glasses, and yellow protective vests, tour the Obama Presidential Center site in Chicago, IL on Thursday May 22, 2025.
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2025 Obama Foundation Year in Photos
From big milestones at the Obama Presidential Center to global leadership and community impact, 2025 was a year of meaningful progress.
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President Obama and Michelle Obama join performers on stage as they dance at the conclusion of BET's "Love and Happiness: A Musical Experience" concert on the South Lawn of the White House.
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Check out President Obama’s favorite films, books, and music of 2025
Explore the stories and art that inspired President Obama this year.
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More than 200 Obama Leaders with a range of ages and backgrounds, and light to dark skin tones, smile for a virtual call with President Obama and Maya Soetoro.
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Obama Leader bridges culture and climate leadership through storytelling
John Taukave draws on Rotuman stories to guide Pacific climate leadership and inspire communities globally.
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Captain II Shannon White, a Black woman with a medium skin tone, smiles for a photo with her father Captain Paul Enox, mother, and Jim McDonnell, chief of police for the Los Angeles Police Department.
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Don’t get discouraged: Three pieces of advice from President Obama to public servants
President Barack Obama says it’s easy to dismantle norms that ensure the rule of law, but progress takes generations to build.
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President Barack Obama met with three Obama Foundation leaders from Eastern Europe to discuss their work promoting democracy in light of rising authoritarianism around the world.
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President Obama explores ways to combat the rise of authoritarianism with Eastern European alumni
President Obama discussed the rise of authoritarianism with three alumni of The Obama Foundation’s leadership programs from Poland and Hungary.
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President and Mrs. Obama stand side by side in hard hats and yellow vests at the site of the Obama Presidential Center.
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Five lessons about love from President and Mrs. Obama
Why saying I love you matters—with insights from President and Mrs. Obama.
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It's time for one of our favorite traditions: President Obama's 2025 list of top summer picks! Explore the literature that resonated with President Obama this season.
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President Obama’s favorite books of the summer
Check out President Obama’s summer book picks—in his own words.
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The White House illuminated in rainbow colors on June 26, 2015, in support of marriage equality.
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President Obama reflects on a day that shaped the nation and advanced marriage equality
Ten years later, we're revisiting the day love won, a nation grieved, and justice arrived—like a thunderbolt.
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Jibreel Jalloh, a Black male with a dark skin tone, holds a microphone as he speaks at a gun violence prevention rally in Canarsie, Brooklyn. He is surrounded by protestors with a range of light to dark skin tones holding posters. Jibreel is wearing a green suit.
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From Canarsie to the World: How one Obama Scholar is transforming Brooklyn communities
Jibreel Jalloh, a passionate civic leader and community organizer from Canarsie, Brooklyn, shares his challenges of addressing gun violence and environmental issues.
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A rainbow colored Chicago flag is raised at the Chicago pride parade. A group of people with a range of light to dark skin tones
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Meet Obama Leaders supporting the global LGBTQIA+ community
Obama Leaders are championing LGBTQIA+ rights, not just in celebration, but in action.
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President Obama poses for a photo with Michelle Obama. They are standing outdoors.
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How fatherhood shapes these Obama Leaders
From Chicago to Nairobi, fathers and mentors share how parenting deepened their leadership and strengthened their communities.
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A headshot image of Julie Chávez Rodriguez. She has an olive complexion and dark hair that falls to her shoulders. She is smiling in the picture. She is wearing a purple shirt with a v-neck collar and a pendant necklace with three circles. One of the circles has the letter "J." She is standing outside.
  • Presidential History
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Remembering DACA 13 Years Later
Take a look at passage of DACA through the eyes of leader and Obama alum, Julie Chávez Rodriguez
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Construction update April 2025: Celebrate Sustainability Month with us
Celebrate Sustainability Month with us and take a look at the latest developments at the Presidential Center
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President Barack Obama moderates "Hope and Pluralism," a conversation with next-generation leaders Manu Meel, Nika Kovač, and Ainka Jackson. All are a range of light to dark skin tones.
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The Democracy Forum
Each year, The Obama Foundation’s Democracy Forum brings together leaders, activists, and changemakers to tackle some of the most pressing challenges facing democracy today.
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Eight young men with a range of medium to dark skin tones play basketball on a black basketball court. Photo Credit: Lucas Kult-Banourt
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President Obama’s 2025 March Madness picks
March Madness is here—and we’re excited to continue our annual tradition of sharing President Obama’s Brackets. Check it out.
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President Obama smiles as he listens to a Black male with a deep skin tone rap from his phone. He is wearing glasses and a neon green cap. Two males with deep skin tones are in the background.
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President Obama’s favorite films, books, and music of 2024
From books and movies to music, explore the stories and art that inspired President Obama in 2024.
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A group of people with a range of light to dark skin tones pose in front of a banner that reads, “Bring Change Home.”
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  • Building the Center
2024 year in review
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President Obama sits in a semi circle with Obama Scholars. All are dressed professionally and have a range of light to dark skin tones. Yellow and blue signs are in the background that read, “Obama Foundation Scholars.”
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Ways to embrace pluralism in your daily connections
A 5-step guide to embracing pluralism, fostering connection, and engaging inclusively this holiday season.
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President Obama sits in a circle and speaks to Leaders with a range of ages and light to medium skin tones. His arms are outstretched. He is wearing a gray button up.
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President Obama’s favorite books and music of the summer
Check out President Obama’s summer list of top picks: books and music.
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President Obama at the Democracy Forum 2025
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President Obama at the Democracy Forum 2025
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President Obama at the Democracy Forum 2025
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President Obama at the Democracy Forum 2025
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President Obama at the Democracy Forum 2025
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President Obama at the Democracy Forum 2025
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An image of Michelle Obama embracing her mother Marian Robinson. Both women have a medium deep complexion and straight dark hair that hits their shoulders. They are both wearing white.
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Celebrating the legacy of Marian Robinson
Honoring the legacy of our “First Mother-in-Law”
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On a clear blue-sky day, President Obama stands in a hard hat and a brightly colored safety vest at the Obama Presidential construction site and signs a beam. A large group of construction workers with various skin tones also wearing safety clothing surround him.
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  • Chicago
Construction update June 2024: President Obama marks the completion of the Museum Building
The Museum Building at the Obama Presidential Center has reached its final height of 225 feet.
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President Obama is smiling wearing sunglasses, a white hardhat with the Obama Foundation rising sun logo, gloves, and a bright orange safety vest over a long dress coat. He is holding a cup of coffee and standing next to a white woman wearing a neon yellow construction coat, hard hat, and goggles. They are walking in front of three other people with a range of light to deep skin tones wearing orange safety vests and white hard hats. They are all walking in an unfinished building with scaffolding in the background.
  • Building the Center
  • Chicago
December 8th 2023 – construction update
See the latest photos and stay up-to-date on the building process.
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President Obama sits at a desk signing the Affordable Care Act, surrounded by a group of politicians, then Vice President Joe Biden, and a young boy.
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A look back at 14 years of the Affordable Care Act
Hear from President Obama as he reflects on this milestone moment.
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President Obama and then Vice President Joe Biden clap as they stand at a conference table. In the background, people with a range of light skin tones clap and cheer. All are dressed professionally.
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Oral histories offer reflections on the Affordable Care Act
Personal stories released that highlight the legacy and impact of the ACA
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President Obama shoots a basketball into a hoop. He is dressed professionally and is on the White House Basketball court. A White House logo is on the base of the basketball hoop.
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President Obama’s 2024 March Madness picks
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