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Residents Unite Against Displacement from Obama Center Opening

3/22/2026

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Residents fear displacement as the Obama Presidential Center opens in June 2026 in Woodlawn, Chicago.
Tenants at Chaney Braggs Apartments have formed a union to resist displacement.
They cite inadequate relocation offers from a prospective buyer.
Local activists urge community involvement to ensure the center benefits existing residents and avoids gentrification.

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Story summary

Residents fear displacement as the Obama Presidential Center opens in June 2026 in Woodlawn, Chicago.
Tenants at Chaney Braggs Apartments have formed a union to resist displacement.
They cite inadequate relocation offers from a prospective buyer.
Local activists urge community involvement to ensure the center benefits existing residents and avoids gentrification.