FULL INTERVIEW: Former President Barack Obama and former first lady Michelle Obama give Robin Roberts a look at the brand-new Obama Presidential Center

FULL INTERVIEW: Former President Barack Obama and former first lady Michelle Obama give Robin Roberts a look at the brand-new Obama Presidential Center.

“The Obama Legacy: First Interview Post-White House” airs tonight at 8:30 p.m. ET on ABC News Live, then on Hulu and Disney+. pic.twitter.com/WrxBuzvxqC

— Good Morning America (@GMA) June 18, 2026

At the end of the Obama presidency a question was posed to architects around the world: Who wants to design the Obama Presidential Center? More than 140 architecture firms applied, but only one got the proverbial golden ticket. Geoffrey Baer has the story. https://t.co/lNUsIZQaMQ

— WTTW - Chicago PBS (@wttw) June 19, 2026

The Obama Presidential Center is breathtaking at night!! ⭐⭐🇺🇸 pic.twitter.com/tlJQy3WfkR

— Amunet (@freakoutsideofx) June 19, 2026

📝 A close-up of the "You Are America" inscription wrapping around the Obama Presidential Center museum tower. The 5-foot-tall concrete letters form an excerpt from his 2015 Selma speech. https://t.co/nQgiHmIyzb pic.twitter.com/GK1NX68dXu

— Joshua Mellin (@JoshuaMellin) June 19, 2026

Dr. Foster was a trailblazer!!! | Truth

Dr. Foster was a trailblazer!!!#Famu#Thestandard#Culturalblueprint pic.twitter.com/GKYtpaCKoe

— Truth (@Truth35672082) June 19, 2026

We welcome our new men's volleyball coach Imanol Davila-Morales to UMES!

We welcome our new men's volleyball coach Imanol Davila-Morales to UMES! https://t.co/mnLkTDBzEh

— Maryland Eastern Shore Hawk Athletics (@UMESHawkSports) June 19, 2026

No better place to host the SWAC Baseball Championship than historic Rickwood Field 👏

#SWACBSB https://t.co/t0egu8iU2v

— Southwestern Athletic Conference (@theswac) June 19, 2026

Congrats @KoachVaughn and thank you for remaining a part of the #HBCUtrackandfield family!

Congrats @KoachVaughn and thank you for remaining a part of the #HBCUtrackandfield family! pic.twitter.com/B7CGtcIVPb

— HBCU Track & Field (@HBCUtrack_field) June 19, 2026

Jackson State Names Kendrick Perkins Men's Basketball General Manager | Kyle T. Mosley

Head coach @CoachTreyJ on the addition of @KendrickPerkins as general manager #TheeILove | #BleedTheeBlue pic.twitter.com/X2n7UYUAHz

— Jackson State Men's Basketball (@GoJSUTigersMBB) June 19, 2026

Another bold move by AD Ashley Robinson at Jackson State! Kendrick Perkins agrees to role as GM! Read what Robinson said.@GoJSUTigersMBB | @HBCULegends | @KendrickPerkins

The rundown: https://t.co/d05Vrt1qy4 pic.twitter.com/txXxT9VDOu

— HBCU LEGENDS (@hbculegends) June 19, 2026

Talk about a power move for Jackson State. The Tigers have former NBA player and current ESPN analyst Kendrick Perkins as the program's new general manager.@defendernetwork pic.twitter.com/c1L9pT4N3s

— Terrance Harris (@TerranceCFB) June 19, 2026

Common and John Legend perform “Glory”at the dedication ceremony for the Obama Presidential Center in Chicago

Common and John Legend perform “Glory”at the dedication ceremony for the Obama Presidential Center in Chicago. pic.twitter.com/5UQggrsHXn

— XXL Magazine (@XXL) June 18, 2026

NC Central Men’s Tennis etched its name into history once again with a highway sign dedication honoring the Eagles’ 2025 HBCU National Championship season

The trophy told the story. Now the highway does too.

NC Central Men’s Tennis etched its name into history once again with a highway sign dedication honoring the Eagles’ 2025 HBCU National Championship season.

A championship legacy, recognized for miles to come. 🦅🏆… pic.twitter.com/0Tc4FeSA95

— Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (@MEACSports) June 18, 2026

SC State Women's Basketball Adds Le'Andrea Gillis to Coaching Staff

Bulldog Nation!! Let’s Welcome New SC State Women’s Assistant Basketball Coach Le'Andrea Gillis to the Family. For complete release visit https://t.co/YX4lKZdx7J#Bulldogtenacity #Wearescstate pic.twitter.com/A3EPtm8KVH

— SC State Athletics (@SCStateAthletic) June 19, 2026

SC State Women's Basketball Adds Le'Andrea Gillis to Coaching Staff https://t.co/XXXE7f34Pb

— Dbandman (@Dbandman2) June 19, 2026

Women's Basketball Adds Bridget Williams to Coaching Staff

Bulldog Nation!! Let’s Welcome New SC State Women’s Assistant Basketball Coach Bridget Williams to the Family. For complete release visit https://t.co/YX4lKZdx7J#Bulldogtenacity #Wearescstate pic.twitter.com/A3yOcSlHvY

— SC State Athletics (@SCStateAthletic) June 19, 2026

Women's Basketball Adds Bridget Williams to Coaching Staff https://t.co/sQgRjpARji

— Dbandman (@Dbandman2) June 19, 2026

Happy Friday to everyone who noticed that, while even MILLI VANILLI bailed on trump's birthday, EVERYONE showed up for President Obama, including all the living Presidents

Good morning and Happy Friday to everyone who noticed that, while even MILLI VANILLI bailed on trump's birthday, EVERYONE showed up for President Obama, including all the living Presidents, Stevie Wonder, Bruce Springsteen, John Legend, Jennifer Hudson, Common, Eddie Vedder, Tom… pic.twitter.com/PzxoKAsR8U

— BrooklynDad_Defiant!☮️ (@mmpadellan) June 19, 2026

Opening the Obama Presidential Center on Juneteenth symbolically links the legacy of the nation's first Black president & first lady w/ the emancipation of enslaved African Americans—a powerful message of hope, resilience, & progress. This is a powerful #CupOfJoe. #DemsUnited pic.twitter.com/0OB9zBb6Ud

— TizzyWoman 🗽 ☮️ ~ Keep moving forward (@tizzywoman) June 19, 2026

Women's Flag Football has officially been approved as the NAIA's 30th championship sport!

🚩🏈
Women's Flag Football has officially been approved as the NAIA's 30th championship sport!

🏈 First collegiate athletics association to recognize the sport nationally
🏆 Championship status begins in 2026-27
🔥 60 NAIA institutions sponsoring the sport this season
📅… pic.twitter.com/tQPPoLFTP1

— NAIA (@NAIA) June 18, 2026

Chelsea Holliday named head softball coach at the University of Maryland Eastern Shore

🥎𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐔𝐍𝐈𝐕𝐄𝐑𝐒𝐈𝐓𝐘 𝐎𝐅 𝐌𝐀𝐑𝐘𝐋𝐀𝐍𝐃 𝐄𝐀𝐒𝐓𝐄𝐑𝐍 𝐒𝐇𝐎𝐑𝐄 𝐍𝐀𝐌𝐄𝐒 𝐂𝐇𝐄𝐋𝐒𝐄𝐀 𝐇𝐎𝐋𝐋𝐈𝐃𝐀𝐘 𝐀𝐒 𝐒𝐎𝐅𝐓𝐁𝐀𝐋𝐋 𝐇𝐄𝐀𝐃 𝐂𝐎𝐀𝐂𝐇 🥎

Full Story | https://t.co/1ttsC1p8Tx#HawkPride | #SoarAboveandBeyond | #HBCUMade pic.twitter.com/uS4AwGjPYf

— Hawk Softball 🥎 (@UMESHawksSB) June 19, 2026

Ohhhhhhhh the joy of the Obama’s- loooove to see it…They’re deeply missed.✨🎶🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸

I am Michelle, and she is alllll of US. Because don’t we all turn into the lead singer when our favorite song comes on? 😂🎤

Ohhhhhhhh the joy of the Obama’s- loooove to see it…They’re deeply missed.✨🎶🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸

#obama #obamalibrary @MichelleObama @BarackObama #America250 pic.twitter.com/V9EehnYGmz

— Ethical American (@AmericanEthical) June 19, 2026

Barack: You told me all those years ago that you couldn’t promise me the world, but you could promise me an interesting life. Of course, you outdid yourself and managed to give me both.

Eight years in the crucible, and not once did you melt from the heat. Not once did you let it… pic.twitter.com/E9Q7DQliUn

— Michelle Obama (@MichelleObama) June 19, 2026

Imagine Trump ever being invited to join a photo like this — not in a million years.

Four presidents. Zero drama. Just smiles, respect, and a shared love of country. 🇺🇸 pic.twitter.com/NL3oHRZEg4

— Jon Cooper 🇺🇸 (@joncoopertweets) June 19, 2026

University of Maryland Eastern Shore names LaMonte Vaughn Jr. as the head coach of track & field and cross-country programs

⏱️𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐔𝐍𝐈𝐕𝐄𝐑𝐒𝐈𝐓𝐘 𝐎𝐅 𝐌𝐀𝐑𝐘𝐋𝐀𝐍𝐃 𝐄𝐀𝐒𝐓𝐄𝐑𝐍 𝐒𝐇𝐎𝐑𝐄 𝐍𝐀𝐌𝐄𝐒 𝐋𝐀𝐌𝐎𝐍𝐓𝐄 𝐕𝐀𝐔𝐆𝐇𝐍 𝐉𝐑 𝐀𝐒 𝐓𝐑𝐀𝐂𝐊 & 𝐅𝐈𝐄𝐋𝐃 𝐀𝐍𝐃 𝐂𝐑𝐎𝐒𝐒 𝐂𝐎𝐔𝐍𝐓𝐑𝐘 𝐂𝐎𝐀𝐂𝐇⏱️

Full Story | https://t.co/hF8pcGyRCX#HawkPride | #SoarAboveandBeyond | #HBCUMade pic.twitter.com/4NcU5JBqfv

— Hawk Track & Field | Cross Country (@UMESHawkTFXC) June 19, 2026

As we celebrate Juneteenth, let’s take a look at our Black College Football Hall of Fame Class of 2026!

As we celebrate Juneteenth, let’s take a look at our Black College Football Hall of Fame Class of 2026!

COACH RUDY HUBBARD - 2026 INDUCTION VIDEO@FAMU_1887 @FAMUAthletics @FAMU_FB @theswac @HBCUGameday @KyleTMosley @BlackCollegeExp @OhioStateFB @RattlerNationFL @LightOnSports pic.twitter.com/uuzuTg6mVq

— BlackCollegeFootball (@BCFHOF) June 19, 2026

More than 40 years ago, I arrived in Chicago in search of an idea | Barack Obama

More than 40 years ago, I arrived in Chicago in search of an idea. I was a young man looking for purpose, who believed deeply in America, was inspired by the Civil Rights Movement, and wanted to be a part of something larger. The America I believed in was one where everyone has… pic.twitter.com/RSgM0FEVjF

— Barack Obama (@BarackObama) June 19, 2026

"It has been an honor to be by your side."

Former first lady Michelle Obama paid emotional tribute to her husband, former President Barack Obama, during the dedication ceremony of the Obama Presidential Center in Chicago. https://t.co/ssPKeiFS6P pic.twitter.com/9vu3U9xw3l

— ABC News (@ABC) June 18, 2026

Malia and Sasha Obama made a rare public appearance together at the Barack Obama Presidential Center opening. Click the link below to see all of the photos ⬇️

📸 KENT NISHIMURA, AFP via Getty Images https://t.co/2jy4vkRRcE pic.twitter.com/fu8kQmdu6E

— USA TODAY (@USATODAY) June 19, 2026

Former Presidents Clinton, Bush, Biden and Obama arrived at the opening ceremony for the Obama Presidential Center and Library opening in Chicago's Jackson Park. The site was chosen for the Obama family's deep roots in the neighborhood, both in their lives before political… pic.twitter.com/d6GXcYrtg5

— CBS News (@CBSNews) June 18, 2026

To know Barack and Michelle is to understand: They have always believed that leadership is about leaving something behind that empowers others.

Today's opening of the Obama Presidential Center reflects that vision. It will continue to invest in future generations and encourage… pic.twitter.com/UA0uFul1pe

— Kamala Harris (@KamalaHarris) June 19, 2026

Today, Hillary and I were honored to be on the South Side of Chicago to celebrate the opening of the Obama Presidential Center. The Obama Center tells the story of eight years of progress, and is a stirring reminder of the power—and responsibility—we have as citizens shape a… https://t.co/HeLMSlKa22

— Bill Clinton (@BillClinton) June 18, 2026

It is an absolute HONOR to have the legendary Tuskegee Airmen here at Fenway Park today as the Red Sox host the Black and African American celebration. 🇺🇸🫡

It is an absolute HONOR to have the legendary Tuskegee Airmen here at Fenway Park today as the Red Sox host the Black and African American celebration. 🇺🇸🫡 pic.twitter.com/4v2CnLNhwj

— NESN (@NESN) June 18, 2026

WVSU Football announces 2026 schedule

🏈 | The 2026 @WvsuFootball schedule is here! Make plans to join us for six games on Lakin-Ray Field at Dickerson Stadium this fall! https://t.co/GLas652ao3#GoState🐝 pic.twitter.com/FxYOoNR4x4

— WVSU Athletics (@wvsuathletics) June 19, 2026

Linda Spencer, Howard Volleyball Pioneer and Championship Coach, Leaves an Enduring Legacy | Monica Lewis

Howard University is remembers a true Bison legend, Linda Spencer (B.S. ’75, M.Ed. ’81), who passed away on June 8.

As a pioneer on Howard’s first women’s basketball team and the architect of the university's volleyball program, Coach Spencer spent decades breaking barriers.… pic.twitter.com/O9q21Q7RYn

— Howard University (@HowardU) June 18, 2026

Join us on July 19th on the campus of Morgan State University for the MEAC’s official girls flag football clinic!

🏈 Girls on the Gridiron is 𝐛𝐚𝐜𝐤!

Join us on July 19th on the campus of Morgan State University for the MEAC’s official girls flag football clinic!

Girls ages 12+ will have the opportunity to learn the game, build their skills, and take the field alongside coaches, players…

— Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (@MEACSports) June 19, 2026

What the PCSA Could Mean for Small College | Jim Carr

Jim Carr, President & CEO of the NAIA, shares his thoughts on the Protect College Sports Act (PCSA) and how it could impact small colleges.

Read now: https://t.co/QoFjeGxw4k#TheRightWaytoPlay pic.twitter.com/jXEklcZRRN

— NAIA (@NAIA) June 18, 2026

Happy #JuneTeenth | In 1978, the Florida A&M University Rattlers won the inaugural 1-AA (now FCS) playoff formatted national championship

Happy #JuneTeenth

In 1978, the Florida A&M Rattlers won the innaguaral 1-AA (now FCS) playoff formatted national championship.

They defeated current FBS program UMASS 35-28 to win it all. pic.twitter.com/XFuAtQ0a1j

— CFB Home (@CFBHome) June 19, 2026

Chicago native Jennifer Hudson opened the Obama Presidential Center ceremony with the National Anthem and "The Impossible Dream" | Brian Allen

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Chicago native Jennifer Hudson opened the Obama Presidential Center ceremony with the National Anthem and "The Impossible Dream."

The center is about Barack Obama, but moments like this are a reminder that it's also a love letter to the South Side.

Chicago showed up for one of… pic.twitter.com/sQgTU3iRQx

— Brian Allen (@allenanalysis) June 18, 2026

We can’t wait to welcome you to the Obama Presidential Center. Tune in now to hear our remarks along with performances by artists and changemakers from around the world who will join us here on the South Side of Chicago. https://t.co/WvFn8i3IKM

— Barack Obama (@BarackObama) June 18, 2026

It was great reconnecting with our alumni tonight!

Michelle and I will always be grateful for the chance to work side-by-side with so many brilliant, selfless people who believed in something bigger than themselves. pic.twitter.com/wMvvUFIrzG

— Barack Obama (@BarackObama) June 18, 2026

Grand Opening Ceremony at the Obama Presidential Center | Michelle Obama

Grand Opening Ceremony at the Obama Presidential Center https://t.co/bADtIfbuhU via @YouTube

— Dbandman (@Dbandman2) June 19, 2026

The Obama Presidential Center is finally opening!

Tune in today on https://t.co/GYkEOK8EuT starting at 11am CT as Michelle and I share what this moment means to us and celebrate with friends, family, and members of the community in Chicago. pic.twitter.com/fZG3S0tgcL

— Barack Obama (@BarackObama) June 18, 2026