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An image of Michelle Obama embracing her mother Marian Robinson. Both women have a medium deep complexion and straight dark hair that hits their shoulders. They are both wearing white.
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Celebrating the legacy of Marian Robinson

Honoring the legacy of our “First Mother-in-Law”

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Representative John Lewis and President Barack Obama are sitting in a room together laughing in the middle of a conversation. Representative Lewis is sitting on a couch on the left-hand side of the image with his hands placed on his left knee. He is an older, brown-skinned man with a bald head. He is wearing a blue suit, with a white button-down shirt, and a blue tie. The couch Rep. Lewis is sitting on, is the color brown. President Obama is sitting on the right side of the image in a beige chair. He is wearing a black suit with a blue button-down shirt. His arms are placed on the side of the chair. In the room of the image is a beige coffee table with a large blue book on top of it. On the front of the book is the number, “44.” The room has beige walls with pictures on the left side. On the wall are three pictures: the largest picture features a blue background and the figure of a man’s arms and head; the second largest picture is an image of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. speaking during the March on Washington; the smallest picture is indistinguishable. In the room there is a small brown side table that sits between Rep. John Lewis and President Barack Obama. On the side table is a table lamp with a white lamp shade and two framed pictures.
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Celebrating the enduring legacy of John Lewis and his work with the Obama Foundation

Learn about the work of civil rights icon John Lewis and his influence on President Obama and the Obama Foundation.

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President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama shake hands with Queen Elizabeth.
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A legacy of tireless, dignified public service

Revisiting President and Mrs. Obama’s moments with Queen Elizabeth II.

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Michael Strautmanis reflects on the death of Chicago teen Seandell Holliday

Chicago lost another innocent life this weekend and this one came close to home.

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A message from Michelle Obama: honoring Hadiya Pendleton at the Obama Presidential Center

In a special message, former First Lady Michelle Obama reflects on the life of Chicago teen Hadiya Pendleton, who was killed by gun violence in 2013. She also shared how the late teen will be honored at the Obama Presidential Center.

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President Obama, his family, and thousands of people, and John Lewis cross the Edmund Pettus Bridge hand in hand.
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Passing the baton of justice

Remembering Congressman John Lewis

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President Obama and Congressman John Lewis hug
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Watch the last public conversation President Obama shared with Rep. John Lewis

In honor of Rep. John Lewis' passing, we sent the message below to our email list to share more information about the virtual town hall President Obama mentioned in the statement he released in light of the sad news.

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Barack Obama hugging a young man with dreads infront of other men wearing suits, all brown skin
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MLK50: Honoring Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

To honor the 50th anniversary of Martin Luther King Jr’s death, President Obama and Congressman John Lewis participated in a My Brother’s Keeper Alliance roundtable with students from Ron Brown College Preparatory High School in Washington, D.C.

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