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Biden to Host Obamas for White House Portrait Ceremony Trump Shunned
President Joe Biden will host former President Barack Obama and first lady Michelle Obama at the White House in early September for the unveiling of their official White House portraits, according to an Obama spokesperson. The traditional East Room ceremony unveiling the Obamas’ portraits, usually a moment where the sitting president and first lady fête their immediate predecessors, was put off...
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Michelle Obama Set to Release New Book This Fall
Michelle Obama will have a book out this fall, in which she reflects upon her experiences and shares insights on navigating an increasingly stressful world.
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The Obamas Have Landed in SF
The inspirational Obama Portraits Tour has landed at San Francisco’s De Young Museum! California Live’s Malou Nubla gets up close and personal with the paintings by Kehinde Wiley and Amy Sherald. The exhibit will be on display through Sunday, August 14, 2022.
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Michelle Obama Speaks at ‘Culture of Democracy Summit'
Former First Lady Michelle Obama left The White House six years ago at the end of her husband’s historic Presidency, yet tonight in LA, she’s still talking politics. Beverly White reports for the NBC4 News at 11 p.m. on June 13, 2022.
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Michelle Obama Speaks at Culture of Democracy Summit
Michelle Obama is keynote speaker at Culture of Democracy Summit in Exposition Park. Ted Chen reports on the NBC4 News at 7pm on Monday, June 13, 2022.
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Michelle Obama to Deliver Keynote Speech at Culture of Democracy Summit
Former First Lady Michelle Obama is set to deliver the keynote speech at the Culture of Democracy Summit.
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Obamas, Students Cheer High Court's 1st Black Female Justice
Lawmakers erupted in cheers after Vice President Kamala Harris announced the confirmation of Ketanji Brown Jackson to the Supreme Court.
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Kal Penn Applied for His White House Job Online—and Almost Didn't Get It Due to This Common Mistake
Even celebrities have a hard time applying for a new job.
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Michelle Obama Will Guest Star on ‘Black-Ish' for Their Farewell Season
The former First Lady will be joining the “Black-ish” crew for an upcoming episode of their eighth and final season.
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Tickets to the Obama Portraits Tour Go on Sale at LACMA
The official Smithsonian’s National Portrait Gallery portraits will go on view Nov. 7, alongside the exhibition “Black American Portraits.”
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Spotify Begins Allowing More Creators to Upload Podcasts as It Continues to Embrace Video
Spotify wants its podcasts to be more than just background noise.
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Obama Center Neighbors Still Waiting for Housing Protection
Despite aiming to benefit historically underprivileged communities of color, housing experts say without timely and robust housing protections, the center may become a catalyst for displacement.
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Barack and Michelle Obama Break Ground on Presidential Center in Chicago
Former President Barack Obama and first lady Michelle Obama broke ground at the site of the Obama Presidential Center in Chicago’s Jackson Park on Tuesday.
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After 5 Years, Obamas Break Ground on Presidential Center
After five years of legal battles, gentrification concerns and a federal review, Barack and Michelle Obama attended a celebratory groundbreaking Tuesday on their legacy project in a lakefront Chicago park.
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Groundbreaking for Obama Presidential Center Set for Tuesday
Former President Barack Obama’s presidential center will move another step closer to its brick-and-mortar future next week when ground is broken after years of reviews, other delays and local opposition.
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Former President Barack Obama Says He Is ‘Heartbroken' Over Deadly Terrorist Attack in Kabul
Obama issued his first formal message about Afghanistan since the U.S. military entered the final stages of its withdrawal from the country two weeks ago.
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What We've Learned About Obama's 60th Birthday Bash on Martha's Vineyard
Former President Barack Obama had originally planned a lavish birthday bash featuring nearly 700 guests and staff this weekend at his family’s $12 million mansion on Martha’s Vineyard. But the party plans drew criticism from some, including Republican Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker, who said “an event like that is not a good idea” with COVID cases on the rise across…
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Obama Portraits to Leave DC, Tour 5 US Cities
The famous portraits of Barack and Michelle Obama that have been on display in the National Portrait Gallery will tour the country as part of “The Obama Portraits Tour” through spring 2022.
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Cop Kim Potter Resigns After Fatally Shooting Daunte Wright, Police Chief Also Quits
The police shooting of Daunte Wright came amid the trial in Minneapolis of ex-cop Derek Chauvin, charged with the alleged murder of George Floyd.
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Michelle Obama Aims to Give a Million Meals to Food-Insecure Families in New Campaign
A campaign tied to the Tuesday debut of Michelle Obama’s children’s food show is aiming to provide more than one million meals to food insecure communities