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Northwestern University and Evanston's Only Daily News Source Since 1881

The Daily Northwestern

Northwestern University and Evanston's Only Daily News Source Since 1881

The Daily Northwestern


Former president Barack Obama and former first lady Michelle Obama. Both Obamas spoke about place and purpose at Tuesday’s third-annual Obama Foundation Summit.

Obamas talk place and purpose at third-annual Obama Foundation Summit

October 29, 2019

CHICAGO — When former first lady Michelle Obama and her family moved into the White House in 2009, they brought the South Side with them. Now, the Obamas are bringing the White House back to the South...

Barack Obama speaks during the Opening Session of the Obama Foundation Summit. During his speech, he said it is important to support young community leaders so that they can expand their influence beyond their local roots.

First Obama Foundation Summit discusses importance of young community leaders

November 1, 2017

Though he might not have “set the world on fire” as a community organizer on the South Side of Chicago, former President Barack Obama said he learned about the power local efforts have to provoke change....

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