Springsteen, Bono and Stevie Wonder will help the Obamas open their presidential museum
Summary
The Obama Presidential Center in Chicago will open with a special dedication event featuring musicians like Bruce Springsteen, Bono, and Stevie Wonder. The museum honors President Barack Obama’s time in office and includes public spaces like a library and playground.Key Facts
- The dedication ceremony includes celebrities such as Bruce Springsteen, Stevie Wonder, Christina Aguilera, Bono, and others.
- Former Presidents George W. Bush and Bill Clinton will also attend the event.
- President Donald Trump is not invited and previously called the $850 million center a “total disaster.”
- The Obama Presidential Center opens to the public on Juneteenth after the dedication.
- The center is located in Chicago’s Jackson Park near places important to Obama’s life and career.
- It covers President Obama’s political and personal history as the nation’s first Black president.
- The nearly 20-acre site includes a museum, a branch of the Chicago Public Library, playgrounds, basketball courts, and picnic areas.
- General admission tickets are sold out through October, and the center is expected to attract over 1 million visitors yearly.
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