Legacy

Obama Center visitors say project symbolic of ‘Black excellence,’ claim scandal-free legacy while Trump ripped

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NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! CHICAGO — Opening weekend visitors at the Barack Obama Presidential Center called the 44th president’s legacy an example of unifying, scandal-free “Black excellence,” while they lamented what they view as a dark turn for the U.S. under President Donald Trump. “The community is great, we’re just kind … Read more

Hunter Biden says his father ‘chose me over his legacy’ with controversial pardon

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Hunter Biden acknowledged in an interview that aired Friday that his father’s presidential pardon of him tarnished his reputation as commander in chief and demonstrated that “he chose me over his legacy.” Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. “That’s how much you know my dad loves … Read more

‘Living, breathing, legacy:’ Sneak peek into the new Obama Presidential Center in Chicago

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When does the Obama Presidential Center open? According to a release from organizers, the grand opening festivities will take place from June 19-21, with a “free, open-house-style weekend commemorating this incredible milestone.” “These opening days are a preview of how the campus will be activated year-round to inspire, empower, and connect us all to bring … Read more

Filipino lawyers move to raise legacy of Pablo Manlapit, forgotten leader of Hawaii labor movement

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HONOLULU — Decades before Filipino American agricultural workers organized a historic strike in California, Pablo Manlapit was organizing Filipino laborers in Hawaii. Manlapit, who migrated to Honolulu in 1910 to work on sugar plantations, saw the exploitation of other Philippine-born workers — known as “sakadas.” A decade later and at great risk to his livelihood … Read more

The life and legacy of Mary Todd Lincoln

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A new biography titled “An Inconvenient Widow” by veteran journalist Lois Romano looks at the crucial influence Mary Todd Lincoln had in her husband’s rise to the presidency, and the failures of those around her following President Lincoln’s assassination. Romano joins “The Takeout” to dispel misconceptions about the former first lady. Source link