Malia and Sasha Obama made a rare public appearance Thursday when they took the stage at the grand opening of the Obama Presidential Center in Chicago with their parents, former President Barack Obama and former first lady Michelle Obama.
The sisters, who have largely stayed out of the public eye since their father’s presidency ended in 2017, were dressed for the occasion.
Malia, 27, wore a plunging gray blazer and matching skirt with her long auburn hair down, while Sasha, 25, turned heads in an off-the-shoulder white top and skirt with an oversized brown belt and her hair in a sleek half-up style.
The opening ceremony, timed to coincide with Juneteenth, was a star-studded affair held at the complex on Chicago’s South Side.
Musical performances came from Jennifer Hudson, John Legend, Christina Aguilera and Eddie Vedder, with celebrity guests including Bill and Hillary Clinton, Steven Spielberg, Oprah Winfrey, Gayle King and Tom Hanks all in attendance.
Festivities marking Juneteenth will continue through the weekend.
The Presidential Center itself is a significant addition to the South Side community, housing a museum, several concert and event venues, public park space, and a new branch of the Chicago Public Library.
For now, however, Thursday was a family moment and a significant one.
