Barack Obama called on universities and law firms to stand up to intimidation from President Donald Trump’s administration and urged Americans to prepare to “possibly sacrifice” in support of democratic values, the Washington Post reports.

The Hill: “Longtime allies of the former first lady say she is sending a powerful statement by skipping the event.” “They say she wants nothing to do with a man undeserving of the presidency and is making no effort to hide her disdain for Trump.” Said one ally: “She meant every word she said on the

Barack Obama called out divisiveness and polarization as “one of the greatest challenges of our time,” as he avoided any specific political references in his first public remarks since the election, Politico reports. Obama didn’t utter the names of Donald Trump or Kamala Harris and stayed away from

Barack Obama put out his summer reading list and playlist.

Marian Robinson, the mother of former first lady Michelle Obama, has died, the family said in a statement Friday. She was 86.