Obama Presidential Center opens in Chicago: Live Updates
Summary
The Obama Presidential Center and Library officially opened in Chicago's Jackson Park after more than ten years of planning. The grand opening featured a ceremony for invited guests and a public watch party, celebrating important moments from American history and the Obamas' lives.Key Facts
- The Obama Presidential Center is located in Jackson Park, Chicago.
- A grand opening ceremony was held for invited guests before the center opened to the public.
- Tickets for the museum are now available for visitors.
- The center features exhibits on American milestones like the Declaration of Independence, the end of slavery, and the civil rights movement.
- The museum includes displays about Barack and Michelle Obama's early lives and their time in the White House.
- Musical performers at the ceremony included Stevie Wonder, Bruce Springsteen, the Roots, and Christina Aguilera.
- The center honors the Chicago South Side community and includes art by a local artist who started with Ebony Magazine.
- There was a free watch party for the public on Midway Plaisance, near the center, to join the celebration.
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