John Lewis Plaza
Coverage of John Lewis Plaza in the Nexus archive.
- Crowds gather in Chicago to celebrate Juneteenth, new presidential library
Crowds gathered in Chicago's Jackson Park to celebrate the opening of the Barack Obama Presidential Center on Juneteenth 2026, with the facility emphasizing community engagement and featuring public spaces like a library, playground, and basketball court. Tickets sold out quickly, and the center's development incorporated the historic Jackson Park.
- As Juneteenth is celebrated across the US, Obama’s presidential center opens in Chicago
Barack Obama and Michelle Obama opened the Barack Obama Presidential Center in Chicago's South Side on Juneteenth, a day celebrating the end of slavery in the U.S. The center aims to inspire community-driven change and coincides with national Juneteenth commemorations.
- Barack Obama inaugurates his presidential center with Joe Biden, Bill Clinton and George W. Bush attending
Barack Obama, former US President, inaugurates the Barack Obama Presidential Center in John Lewis Plaza, Chicago, Illinois. The event is attended by Joe Biden, Bill Clinton, and George W. Bush.