Michelle Obama
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Honoring the legacy of our “First Mother-in-Law”
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Find out how 14 organizations will expand their programing and impact
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We marked the fifth anniversary of the Leaders program where it all began.
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Celebrate your Valentine today with one of our downloadable cards!
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Learn how Michelle Obama’s legacy is shaping the Obama Presidential Center.
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From its vibrant history to their own personal history, here's a brief overview of the impact Chicago has had on the Obamas.
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From our earliest days of planning, we always knew we wanted to have a Fruit & Vegetable Garden at the future Obama Presidential Center
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Learn more about Michelle Obama's mother, Marian Robinson, and how she will be honored at the Obama Presidential Center.
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Sometimes history is shaped not by the famous figures in front of the camera, but by someone behind it.
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In a special message, former First Lady Michelle Obama reflects on the life of Chicago teen Hadiya Pendleton, who was killed by gun violence in 2013. She also shared how the late teen will be honored at the Obama Presidential Center.
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Celebrating our first five years with five ways we’re making a difference
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Revisit the highlights from our work in 2021, which included breaking ground on the Obama Presidential Center, recognizing important milestones from President and Mrs. Obama’s time in office, empowering and connecting leaders around the world, and more.
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President and Mrs. Obama were back in Chicago to show some holiday gratitude to the people and programs taking on some of the biggest issues in the community we call home.
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- Chicago
Read the remarks former First Lady Michelle Obama delivered at the groundbreaking ceremony for the Obama Presidential Center.
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Mayor Lightfoot and Governor Pritzker joined President and Mrs. Obama for the ceremony, each sharing remarks.
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- Youth
Tune in this Thursday, March 25 at 9pm ET online to watch Mrs. Obama and other special guests during POPSUGAR's Girl Talk: Knowledge is Our Superpower event.
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Artists Kehinde Wiley of Brooklyn, New York, and Amy Sherald of Baltimore, Maryland, were selected to paint President Obama and Mrs. Obama respectively
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In an excerpt from President Obama’s new memoir, "A Promised Land," he notes that he wrote the book primarily for young people, as “an invitation to once again remake the world, and to bring about, through hard work, determination, and a big dose of imagin
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In a candid conversation with Obama Foundation Scholars and Fellows earlier this summer, Mrs. Obama encouraged us all to address racial injustice in our own communities by having hard conversations at our own kitchen tables, in our workplaces, and in our s
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See how Mrs. Obama is encouraging members of the Girls Opportunity Alliance Network to continue their critical work to ensure every girl gets the education she deserves during the COVID-pandemic, then watch her inspiring remarks from this year's Girl Up Le
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Since rising to prominence in 2004 with a keynote address at the Democratic National Convention, President and Mrs. Obama have delivered hundreds of speeches that offer hope and wisdom gleaned from their own journeys
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Today, President and Mrs. Obama joined Chicago Public Library’s “Live from the Library” story time sessions, to read “The Word Collector” by Peter Reynolds.
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As we continue to navigate unprecedented times, we can still find reasons for hope.
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In honor of International Women's Day, Mrs. Obama shared the note below with our email subscribers
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Now you can make the former first lady’s holiday favorite at home!
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At the 2019 Obama Foundation Summit, First Lady Michelle Obama took the stage with her brother Craig Robsinson to talk about their childhood in Chicago and how it shaped who they are—and to reflect on photos from earlier days.
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Mrs. Obama shared this message below to celebrate the International Day of the Girl and to announce some special news to mark the one year anniversary of the Girls Opportunity Alliance.
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Read this article to find out the 2019 Obama Foundation summit theme. Mrs. Obama shares her excitement for this year's summit and reveals a place that gives her purpose.
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The Obama Foundation is publicly releasing three documents that the Foundation is providing to the parties in the lawsuit related to the Obama Presidential Center on Chicago’s South Side.
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As people across the country and around the world come together to celebrate the joy of the holiday season, we wanted to share with you the design of this year's holiday card.
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In honor of International Women's Day, Mrs. Obama sent the message below to the Foundation's full email list
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As people across the country and around the world come together to celebrate the joy of the holiday season, we wanted to share with you the design of our first holiday card.
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The Obama Foundation hit the ground running this year -- from launching a Fellowship program, to convening hundreds of civic innovators from around the world in Chicago, to hosting trainings for young leaders across the country.
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In honor of President Obama's birthday today, Mrs. Obama has a special message to share
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