Michelle Obama, through the Obama Foundation, hosted events in the South Side area of Chicago on June 19th, utilizing a local library branch.

The entities involved

• Obama Foundation →

  Chicago-based nonprofit organization founded in 2014

  • The Barack Obama Presidential Center is opening in Chicago, coinciding with JB Pritzker criticizing Trump's project funding and activists raising concerns about dues and displacement.Mon 13:35
  • The Obama Foundation celebrates the presidential legacy through art.Mon 02:38
• Chicago →

  city and county seat of Cook County, and largest city in State of Illinois, United States of America

  • The Chicago City Council governs the city of Chicago.Mon 16:49
  • The Chicago City Council requires council approval for appointments.Mon 16:49
• Michelle Obama →

  lawyer and former First Lady of the United States (2009-2017)

  • Bill Clinton and Christina Aguilera attended the opening of the Obama Center in Chicago.Mon 12:58
  • The Obama Presidential Center is establishing a new branch connected to the Chicago Public Library, located in Jackson Park.Mon 03:49

Related events

• Michelle Obama is visiting Chicago, where the Obama Presidential Center is located.Jun 14
• Portraits of former US President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama were commissioned for the Presidential Center in Chicago.Jun 21