‘We must be better’: Former President Barack Obama issues statement on death of George Floyd

Former president Barack Obama weighed on the death of George Floyd, who was killed during an incident with Minneapolis police officers on Monday, writing “this shouldn’t be ‘normal’ in 2020 America.”

Obamas, Oprah join Chicago project reading to kids online amid pandemic

Barack and Michelle Obama and Oprah Winfrey have joined the ranks of famous Chicagoans who are reading children’s books in videos posted online by the Chicago Public Library to engage families during the coronavirus pandemic.

Obama emerges as central figure in 2020 presidential race

Nearly eight years after he was last on the ballot, Barack Obama is emerging as a central figure in the 2020 presidential election.

Obama calls Trump's coronavirus response an 'absolute chaotic disaster'

Former President Barack Obama on Friday said that the Trump administration’s response to the coronavirus pandemic has been an “absolute chaotic disaster” and blamed it on a “selfish” and “tribal” mindset that has become operationalized in government.

City unveils plan to fix Obama Center site housing concerns

Chicago officials have proposed a plan to address affordable housing concerns around the site of the planned Obama Presidential Center.

Obama calls on TV stations to stop airing 'despicable' ad attacking Biden

Former President Obama's team denounced an ad created by a pro-Trump super PAC Wednesday as "disinformation" and "despicable" for juxtaposing Obama's words about race with claims about former Vice President Joe Biden.

Obama talks with NBA players about their 'extraordinary leadership' off the court

Former President Barack Obama hosted a discussion with NBA players Giannis Antetokounmpo, Kevin Love and Chris Paul in Chicago Saturday to talk about their "extraordinary leadership" off the court.

Portraits of Obamas to begin 5-city US tour in Chicago

The official portraits of former President Barack Obama and former first lady Michelle Obama from the National Portrait Gallery will begin a five-city national tour in Chicago in June 2021.

Popular Obama portraits departing DC in 2021 for 5 city tour

One of the National Portrait Gallery’s top attractions is temporarily leaving the District – in order to give other cities an opportunity to feature two paintings that have brought in millions of visitors.

Obama gives sweet baby a kiss at Hawaii golf course

Former President Barack Obama took some time out from golfing to hold a “cutie pie” baby at the Marine Corps Base Hawaii’s Kaneohe Klipper Golf Course in Kailua recently.

‘Indisputably better’: Barack Obama says world would see ‘significant improvements’ if run by women

Speaking at a private event on leadership in Singapore, former President Barack Obama said that the world would see “significant improvements” if every country was run by women, BBC News reported.

Obamas pay $11.75M for new home located on nearly 30 acres: report

Former President Barack Obama and former first lady Michelle Obama have purchased a nearly 7,000-square-foot home on Martha’s Vineyard in Massachusetts for $11.75 million, according to a report.