Former President Barack Obama is celebrating the opening of his presidential museum in Chicago with a star-studded event. The dedication ceremony guest list includes music legends like Bruce Springsteen, Stevie Wonder, Christina Aguilera, and Bono, as well as former Presidents Joe Biden, George W. Bush, and Bill Clinton. Both Barack and Michelle Obama are expected to speak at the event, which will be livestreamed and marks the beginning of a weekend of festivities for the Obama Presidential Center. Notably absent from the guest list is President Donald Trump, who previously criticized the $850 million center. The celebration aims to inspire change and features performances by artists such as Common, Jennifer Hudson, and John Legend. The center, located in Jackson Park on Chicago’s South Side, is expected to draw over a million visitors annually and includes a museum, library branch, and recreational facilities.
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The Obamas are celebrating their presidential museum with this star-studded guest list
