The Obamas took center stage at the dedication of the Obama Presidential Center in Chicago, sharing messages of hope and subtle comments about the future of democracy and American ideals.

Former U.S. President Barack Obama, former first lady Michelle Obama, their daughters and a list of dignitaries and artists celebrated a new museum and civic center, dedicated to the former leader's eight years in the White House on Thursday (June 18).

The Obama Presidential Center opens in Chicago with a vibrant ceremony celebrating history, community, and the legacy of Barack Obama, America’s first Black president.

The Obama Presidential Center's opening ceremony was mocked online after it began with a left-wing land acknowledgment ritual on Chicago's South Side.

The opening ceremony of the sprawling campus and eight-story museum in Chicago celebrates the country’s first Black president.

Former President Barack Obama formally opened his presidential center in Chicago on Thursday with a call to defend democracy as three former presidents joined him on stage in an extraordinary event featuring politicians,

The campus opens to the public this weekend with a museum, community amenities and more to honour the 44th US president.

The dedication of the Obama Presidential Center on Thursday was 10 years in the making, and a rare day with all the surviving former presidents and their spouses together and Chicago’s powerful rubbing elbows with the world.