@General Colin Powell understood what was best in this country, and tried to bring his own life, career, and public statements in line with that ideal. Michelle and I will always look to him as an example of what America—and Americans—can and should be.
Congrats to our new WNBA champs, @ChicagoSky! I couldn’t be prouder of this team — they worked hard for this moment, and have made our city proud.
Chicago Sky: This one is for you, Chicago. 🏆
The Chicago Sky are your 2021 WNBA Champions.
Today, we lost an icon with the passing of Timuel Black. Over his 102 years, Tim was many things: a veteran, historian, author, educator, civil rights leader, and humanitarian. Michelle and I send our thoughts to his family, and everyone who loved him.
https://barackobama.medium.com/remembering-timuel-black-ad39c8d7bfd5
I was deeply saddened to learn about the passing of General Ray Odierno after a battle with cancer. He devoted his life to serving this country, and for that I will always be grateful. Michelle and I send our thoughts to his wife Linda, and their children.
https://barackobama.medium.com/my-statement-on-the-passing-of-general-ray-odierno-e2fa4aca8890
Congratulations to Maria Ressa and Dmitry Muratov. This award is a tribute to their extraordinary courage and the enduring value of fact-based journalism and freedom of expression, which is under threat in far too many places today.
The Nobel Prize: BREAKING NEWS:
The Norwegian Nobel Committee has decided to award the 2021 Nobel Peace Prize to Maria Ressa and Dmitry Muratov for their efforts to safeguard freedom of expression, which is a precondition for democracy and lasting peace.
#NobelPrize #NobelPeacePrize
Re And of course, I’m excited for my @WhiteSox to be back in the playoffs. It’s going to be hard to top a walk-off home run on the Field of Dreams, but if any team can do it, it’s this one. Go Sox!
It’s always good to be from Chicago, but this year is especially sweet. Congratulations to the @ChicagoSky for making it to the WNBA finals, and to the legend, @Candace_Parker, for making all of us proud. We’ll be rooting for you.
WNBA: About last night 🤩
The No.6 @chicagosky defeated the No. 1 Connecticut Sun and are now FINALS BOUND 🎉 #WNBAPlayoffs
Re If we don’t stand up for democracy, we’ll see this type of gerrymandering happen in even more states. It’s why @DemRedistrict is fighting for #FairMaps. And it’s why the Senate must pass the Freedom to Vote Act to protect our communities from partisan gerrymandering.
Re And in Georgia, Republicans released a congressional map that decreases the voting power of communities of color – including African Americans in a historically Black district – and ignores how the state has changed.
Re In Texas, for example, Republicans recently passed a law making voting harder, especially for people of color. Now they’re advancing a new congressional map that’s tilted in their favor and doesn’t reflect the state’s growth.
NDRC: The GOP-led Texas state senate just released a draft congressional map, and the gerrymandering we’ve been warning about is brazen.
Republicans have made it clear that they don’t care about a fair electoral process - they only care about retaining power. #txlege
Right now, state legislatures across the country are setting new boundaries for state legislative and congressional districts. And in many states, Republicans are drawing maps that allow them to hold onto power.
Our latest production from Higher Ground, Ada Twist, Scientist, is now on Netflix. Based on the book series, the show will continue the work we started at the White House Science Fair. We hope it inspires more young people to discover science and use their imagination to create.
Happy anniversary, Miche! Over the past 29 years, I've loved watching the world get to know you not just as a daughter of the South Side, but as a mother, lawyer, executive, author, First Lady, and my best friend. I can’t imagine life without you.
Happy 97th birthday, President Carter! Thank you for the extraordinary example of lifelong service that you've set for all of us.
Today, we officially broke ground on the Obama Presidential Center on the South Side of Chicago. Michelle and I can’t imagine a better investment in the city we love, and generations of young leaders who will help create change.
Michelle and I couldn't be more excited to officially break ground on the Obama Presidential Center on the South Side of Chicago. Tune in live:
https://twitter.com/i/broadcasts/1zqJVBQzwbwJB
Michelle and I had fun surprising some of the hardworking women from the Chicago Women of Trades. We’re grateful for the work they're doing — not only to build the Obama Presidential Center, but also to make it easier for more people to follow their example.
RT The Obama Foundation
Thanks @RobinRoberts for chatting all things Obama Presidential Center on @GMA, and helping @barackobama surprise members of Chicago Women in Trades before we break ground later today!
https://www.goodmorningamerica.com/news/video/president-obamas-presidential-center-breaks-ground-80275359
https://twitter.com/ObamaFoundation/status/1442872451692589057
It was great meeting our newest class of @ObamaFoundation Scholars at @UChicago. Young leaders like them are the source of my hope, and I believe they will power a brighter future for all of us.
Chicago will always be an important place to @MichelleObama and me, which is why we're excited to celebrate the virtual groundbreaking for the Obama Presidential Center in Chicago next week. It’s been a long time coming, and we can't wait to see this project come to life.
The Obama Foundation: We've got big news!
Our virtual groundbreaking festivities for the Obama Presidential Center will take place on Monday, Sept. 27 and Tuesday, Sept. 28.
Watch a special message from @barackobama and @MichelleObama now.
