”Realize you're not by yourself in doing this work.” — President Obama

In case you need some encouragement to keep on chasing your dreams, here's some advice from President Obama.

”It is remarkable to see the progress that's been made.” — President Obama

When MBK Ambassador Delaney Jennings (MBK Youngstown) met with Barack Obama in D.C., he asked a powerful question: how do you create real change in your community? 📈

Take a listen to President Obama’s response— and then tell us: how do you foster change in your own community? 🌱

”The only time we shouldn't feel any doubt is if we're doing stuff that we've done before and we know we're good at. If we're growing, if we're stretching, inevitably there's going to be moments of doubt.” — President Obama

Today’s the birthday of Chicago’s first Black mayor, Harold Washington, a man who was more than a trailblazer — a unifier rare in big-city politics. He inspired a generation of changemakers, including a young Barack Obama, to address challenges by bringing people together.

“We wanted to send a signal to every young person who’s growing up on the South Side that you matter just as much as folks on the North Side.” — President Obama

“There was an equality on the (basketball) court that wasn't always apparent in other aspects of life.” — President Obama

Here’s a message of hope from President Obama as we head into the weekend.

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“It's okay to feel a little bit uncertain. That's part of the process of advancing society.” — President Obama

“There is no room you don't belong in.” — President Obama

Who's visiting Chicago this summer? 👀

“We all have moments of doubt if we're pushing to do new things or hard things. The only time we shouldn't feel any doubt, is if we're doing stuff that we've done before, and we know we're good at.” — President Obama

Hope and Change!

Illinois residents will be able to visit the Museum for free on Tuesdays! The vast majority of the Center’s campus is also free and will open to the public, including a playground, walking trails, artworks, panoramic views from the Sky Room, and more.

Tickets to the Obama Presidential Center Museum tickets go on sale May 6. For access to a ticket pre-sale, become a member today: https://tinyurl.com/23sb5hk7

Happy Easter! Inside the museum, we’ll honor a longstanding White House tradition thanks to a contribution from Diane Johnson, an educator-librarian, who donated these keepsake eggs from the 2014 Easter Egg Roll after using them to teach students about the Obama Administration.

Happy birthday, Dr. Maya Angelou!

Angelou's poetry reminded generations of women that they are capable, beautiful, and unstoppable.

Signs like this were carried in the 1968 Memphis Sanitation Workers’ Strike.

Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. traveled to Memphis to stand with the marchers.

Together, they fought for economic and labor justice.

On this day in 1968, Dr. King was assassinated doing that work.

The Obama Presidential Center announces teen sports programs that bring change home! Basketball and volleyball experiences with @AfterSchoolMttrs are coming to Home Court for South Side high schoolers aged 14-18! To apply, click here: https://bit.ly/3PMpvrm

Chag Sameach! This is the story of the first presidential Seder, a moment so central to the Obama Administration’s time in the White House that the tradition is being honored with one of four custom miniature rooms at the Obama Presidential Center Museum.

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In this season of new beginnings, we're reminded of Mrs. Obama's beautiful vision for the Obama Presidential Center.

Today would have been Alice Wong's 52nd birthday. A trailblazer for disability justice, Alice built platforms and spaces where disabled people were seen and celebrated. Her mission lives on through many she inspired, including Obama Leaders Sandy Ho and Ryan Easterly.

Girls Opportunity Alliance spent time in New York for the UN’s Commission on the Status of Women–the world’s largest annual gathering on gender equality. Take a look at what they’ve been up to! 🌎 #CSW70

The day the Affordable Care Act passed was one of my proudest moments as president, because it meant that millions of Americans would have access to health care, some for the first time.

Sixteen years ago,  President Obama signed the Affordable Care Act into law, expanding health coverage to millions of Americans and changing countless lives.

For Adam Hoyer, this story isn’t abstract. It’s personal.

This weekend marks the beginning of Spring. A perfect moment for a reminder from Mrs. Obama: "We can be whatever we dream." 🌱🌷

A smiling crowd gathers around President Obama in a suit, who is holding a pink rose. People take photos and videos, creating an atmosphere of excitement and admiration.

Eid Mubarak! We hope your celebrations are as joyful as this one from 2016, when President Obama greeted guests during the Eid al-Fitr reception in the East Room of the White House.