Obama Presidential Center begins soft openings ahead of Juneteenth grand opening, expects 1 million annual visitors
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Mitchell Armentrout
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Summary
The Obama Presidential Center in Jackson Park is beginning its soft opening phase ahead of a grand opening on Juneteenth. The eight-floor museum, community center, and park area is expected to welcome up to one million visitors annually. Obama Foundation CEO Valerie Jarrett emphasized the center's role as both an economic driver and a "beacon of hope." Reporters were given an early tour of the facility, which aims to serve as a major cultural and community landmark in Chicago.
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It's going to be a beacon of hope.
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