Aallyah Wright
2025-2026 Obama Foundation USA Leader
Editorial Director, StoryWorks
Silver Spring, Maryland
Aallyah Wright is a national journalist and the editorial director at StoryWorks, a documentary theater company that transforms investigative journalism into free, community-centered public art. Through stage plays, cultural heritage preservation, and educational outreach, Aallyah uplifts local narratives from underrepresented communities that spotlight social and economic injustice and civil rights across Mississippi. She has helped assist with free acting classes, led award-winning productions, and a partnership with Delta State University to equip participants with skills to develop art exhibits, research historic sites, and create cultural heritage tours. Aallyah is also the award-winning national rural issues reporter for Capital B, a nonprofit Black news organization. As a proud Mississippi Delta native, Aallyah uses community-driven storytelling to train the next generation of artists and journalists, amplify marginalized voices, and hold institutions accountable.
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Join other Obama alumni in coming together to support the naming of the Water Terrace at the Obama Presidential Center in honor of the life and legacy of President Obama’s mother, Ann Dunham—as a gift for the President’s 61st birthday.
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Watch President Obama share his vision for the Obama Presidential Center during a surprise visit with supporters and stakeholders—a vision for a public space that will honor history, help revitalize the South Side, and connect people throughout the communi
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