As Juneteenth is celebrated across the US, Obama’s presidential center opens in Chicago

former President Barack Obama and former first lady Michelle Obama welcomed the first visitors to his presidential center

June 19, 2026Updated: June 19, 2026

By News Channel Nebraska

As Juneteenth is celebrated across the US, Obama’s presidential center opens in Chicago

A person, who declined to give his name, stands for a photo during a Juneteenth celebration in the Leimert Park neighborhood of Los Angeles, Friday, June 19, 2026. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)

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