The Obama Presidential Center officially opened its doors, drawing hundreds of visitors from around the world for its first major event. Guests described the center as a place that celebrates history while inspiring community, service and hope for future generations.
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With Oval Office replica and skyline views of Chicago, Obama’s new museum is political and personal
The $850 million Obama Presidential Center opens to the public on Juneteenth, blending the political legacy and personal lives of former President Barack Obama and former First Lady Michelle Obama. The Chicago campus features a digital presidential museum, a replica Oval Office, Michelle Obama’s iconic fashion, community spaces, and free public amenities designed to inspire civic engagement and neighborhood involvement.
Posted inWord In Black
The long war against Michelle Obama’s womanhood
The comments made headlines, but the stereotypes behind them are centuries old. Experts say attacks on Michelle Obama draw from enduring efforts to portray powerful Black women as threatening, unfeminine, or undeserving of admiration.
Posted inBlack History
The Obama Foundation announces Grand Opening Ceremony event performers
The Obama Foundation is hosting a historic Grand Opening Ceremony of the Obama Presidential Center on June 18th, featuring performances from multiple GRAMMY, Oscar, and Emmy Award-winning artists, and will be livestreamed globally.
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Finding fellowship: How a Black Maryland community bridged racial divides
Through film and a new book, Jason Green is working to preserve the history of Quince Orchard, a historic Black community threatened by development and the passage of time. By Rev. Dorothy S. BoulwareWord In Black Jason Green thought he was returning home to say goodbye to his grandmother. Instead, sitting beside Ida Pearl Green’s […]
Posted inOpinion
Show me your papers: America’s new war on Brown skin
De’Andre Brown argues that modern U.S. immigration enforcement echoes historic systems of racial control, endangering immigrants and citizens alike.
Posted inOPINION
Extraordinary power of Black America: What the evidence actually shows
Black Americans have demonstrated remarkable political power in recent American elections, shaping two Democratic presidential nominations and resulting presidencies, and this power can be further amplified by investing in educational achievement, family stability, and economic self-determination.
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What we do now
The Voting Rights Act: Part Four of a Five-Part Series The federal path is largely closed. The maps are being redrawn right now. Here is what’s left, who is already fighting, and what it is going to take. By Portia WoodSpecial to the AFRO I’m a lawyer. I’m not going to tell you there are […]
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Fugees rapper Pras reports to prison to begin 14-year sentence
Pras Michel has begun serving a 14-year federal prison sentence after being convicted on charges tied to illegal foreign political contributions and acting as an unregistered agent.
Posted inOPINION
The Black power struggle is not over—It has evolved
By Michael Eugene Johnson There is a dangerous myth circulating in some corners of public discourse: that the Black Power struggle ended decades ago. That it peaked in the 1960s and early 1970s with fiery rhetoric, militant activism and iconic leaders and then quietly disappeared into history as equality was “achieved.” This notion is convenient […]
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UN panel says racist hate speech by US leaders has led to human rights violations
A U.N.-backed panel says racist rhetoric by U.S. leaders and strict immigration enforcement have contributed to serious human rights violations, urging the U.S. to review its policies and halt enforcement near schools, hospitals, and churches.
Posted inNational News
Thousands honor Rev. Jesse Jackson’s life and legacy at Chicago homegoing
Thousands gathered at Chicago’s House of Hope on March 6 to celebrate the life and legacy of Rev. Jesse Jackson, the civil rights leader who died Feb. 17 at age 84. Former presidents, national leaders and activists paid tribute to his lifelong fight for justice, voting rights and equality, urging a new generation to carry forward his message to “keep hope alive.”
