The Obama Presidential Center opens Friday in Chicago with a star-studded dedication

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Don’t call it a presidential library. The Obama Presidential Center opens Friday in Chicago with a star-studded dedication on Thursday. The sprawling complex includes basketball courts, a community garden, a Chicago public library branch and an 8-story museum. Take a look inside at how former President Barack Obama is writing the first draft of his legacy - without the National Archives on site - …

Don’t call it a presidential library. The Obama Presidential Center opens Friday in Chicago with a star-studded dedication on Thursday. The sprawling complex includes basketball courts, a community garden, a Chicago public library branch and an 8-story museum. Take a look inside at how former President Barack Obama is writing the first draft of his legacy - without the National Archives on site - …

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