Still basking in the glow of Chicago’s historic @wnba.com All-Star Game. Check out the moment when President @barackobama.bsky.social surprised a group of young girls participating in the WNBA’s Changemaker Day.

Here are some of the songs I've been listening to this summer. It starts with a song Michelle and I love by Glen Hansard, a great musician who passed tragically this week. Our hearts go out to his family.

President @barackobama.bsky.social’s summer reading list is here 📚 This year, President Obama is inviting all of you to come read these picks at the Obama Presidential Center, and we invited a few book lovers to share their first reactions. What are you reading first?

It’s that time of year again: here are some of the books I’ve enjoyed this summer. If you’ve read any good ones, let me know!

Josh Turek has plans to make life better for every Iowan. Now, Iowa, the ball is in your court. Let’s work to get @joshturek4iowa.bsky.social to the U.S. Senate. Turek4Iowa.com

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Great game, Mr. President. 🏀 Iowa, you heard President Obama. The ball is in your court. Join our campaign and help us Push For Change: Turek4Iowa.com

In June, when we debuted the first official portrait of President and Mrs. Obama at the Obama Presidential Center Museum, the world went wild for the story of how Michelle Obama had long hoped to collaborate with renowned artist Njideka Akunyili Crosby, and how deeply the experience moved Crosby.

You never know who you’re going to see at the Obama Presidential Center.

Got the chance to see these talented players in action today! It was great having the @wnba.com at Home Court at the Obama Presidential Center for All-Star Weekend. 🏀

There’s nothing like a choir to get you fired up! Michelle and I enjoyed this beautiful performance from the Uniting Voices Chicago during the grand opening of the Obama Presidential Center.

A month ago, we opened the Obama Presidential Center and it’s been great seeing folks from all over Chicago and the world make this campus their own.

The arguments we’re having today aren’t new. In fact, we were having many of the same ones more than 150 years ago during Reconstruction. I recently sat down with Malcolm Gladwell to reflect on this pivotal time in our nation’s history, and the work that remains. Check out our conversation:

Barack Obama & Malcolm Gladwell: How Reconstruction Still Defines America | Reconstruction

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President @barackobama.bsky.social & AG @ericholder.bsky.social started the NDRC so people—not politicians—decide who holds office. Republicans are trying to dismantle our progress, but we're fighting back. Join us ➡️ secure.actblue.com/donate/ndrc-ad-apr26-obama1

In this studio visit, Mark Bradford takes us inside what it means to create a monumental painting that scales the three-story west wall of the Our Story Atrium in the Museum at the Obama Presidential Center.

America turns 250 today. To mark the occasion, join the Obama Presidential Center Grand Opening Ceremony rewatch party. Join us now:

Grand Opening Ceremony at the Obama Presidential Center (Rebroadcast)

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I would read letters like Emily’s every night in the White House. They were powerful reminders of why the work we did mattered, and who we were fighting for.

My sister Maya and I were profoundly shaped by the influence of our mom, Ann Dunham. Giving Maya a preview of the Obama Presidential Center, including a new sculpture by Maya Lin dedicated to our mom’s memory, was truly special.

To all the dads out there – Happy Father’s Day! Nothing we do is more fulfilling!

I had one rule this week: no one plays on Home Court until some old friends and I get some shots up. Who’s got next? 🏀

Punihei, thank you for that outstanding introduction and for all the work you’re doing back home in Hawai'i!

Michelle and I had fun surprising the first group of visitors to the Obama Presidential Center on Juneteenth. Come check it out!

Michelle and I loved reading to this bright group of kids today! We hope this new Chicago Public Library branch at the Obama Presidential Center will be a place where folks come to read, check out books, and connect with one another for years to come.

In electrifying remarks at the Grand Opening Celebration of the Obama Presidential Center, Michelle Obama called on all of us to kindle that hope.

President Barack Obama spoke about our shared American values, and our collective responsibility to strengthen democracy at the Grand Opening Ceremony of the Obama Presidential Center.

To George and Laura, Bill and Hillary — we're grateful for your friendship, counsel, and devotion to this country. And to Joe and Jill, thank you for being on this journey with us.

The Obama Presidential Center is finally opening! Tune in today on Obama.org starting at 11am CT as Michelle and I share what this moment means to us and celebrate with friends, family, and members of the community in Chicago.

President Obama says our Grand Opening is a reminder of what's possible when communities come together. Mrs. Obama calls this moment a chance to feel the possibility of leading with hope. Don't miss it—join us at 11 a.m. CT, Thursday, June 18 → obama.org

To everyone who helped bring the Obama Presidential Center to life, thank you. Michelle and I are so grateful for all your dedication and hard work over the years. I got a little teary-eyed tonight thinking about my mother-in-law, Marian Robinson.

It was great joining Njideka Akunyili Crosby—a gifted Nigerian-born, Los Angeles-based artist—to unveil our first portrait together. This piece reflects so many chapters of Michelle and my story, and we’re thrilled that it will be on display at the Obama Presidential Center starting this Juneteenth.

Chicago, it’s good to be home! Michelle and I built the Obama Presidential Center to be a place where people of all ages can learn, play, and work – and we can't wait to welcome you all later this week!

Our MBK Alliance Ambassadors are examples of the outstanding young people we’ve been proud to support at the @obamafoundation.bsky.social over the years. We hope the Obama Presidential Center inspires even more.