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This election was one of the most powerful events in American history. Barack Obama’s impact on the nation has been unseen in a lifetime. Obama’s rise and victory brought extreme emotions from everybody from politicians, entertainers, to regular working class people. Here’s a retrospective on the many tears of joy that Obama inspired.

Watch Jesse Jackson and Oprah cry at Obama’s victory speech at Grant Park

Watch Condoleezza Rice Cry About Obama’s Victory

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Watch Colin Powell Crying After Obama’s Victory

Watch Will Smith Talking About Crying About Obama’s Victory

Watch A Gallery Of The Many People Obama Brought to Tears

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Watch Sherrie Shepard Cry Over The Obama Victory on The View

Watch Magic Johnson Talk About Crying For Obama on Larry King

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Tags: Barack Obama, Jesse Jackson, Oprah Winfrey, Will Smith
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  • http://www.blackplanet.com/show_stopper25/ show_stopper25

    I will never forget this night. I cried and shouted thank you Lord, History in the making. I love Obama and his family

  • http://www.blackplanet.com/Annealexis08/ Annealexis08

    I promised myself i won’t cry when he made his speech. I tried so hard not to but i just couldn’t hold it back. Thank You Obama. I never thought i would see this in my lifetime.I’m still in shock.

  • http://www.blackplanet.com/Saundra64/ Saundra64

    Thanks Mr. Gane-McCalla for putting this article together.

    It’s nice to see some of the reactions again, and some of the reactions that I missed.

    It was a moment I’ll never forget.

  • http://www.blackplanet.com/ImminentThreat/ ImminentThreat

    I dam sure choked up and shed some tears of joy!

  • http://www.blackplanet.com/Mr_Nate08/ Mr_Nate08

    I must say….This is a great article!!! I’ll never forget this moment in history… A Black President….ANYTHING IS POSSIBLE!!!!!!!!!!!!!

  • http://www.blackplanet.com/K_lOvElY00/ K_lOvElY00

    i cried that night and i still cry when i look back at some of the videos.

  • http://www.blackplanet.com/courtneyR/ courtneyR

    I believe everyone cried that day…But especially African Americans..It was the first time I felt that all of us as decedents of slaves in a brief moment in what we know to be such a scar in our history were finally joined by the spirits of our ancestors..Almost like a weight on all of our shoulders had been lifted.Even though our generation has benefited from the generations of african americans that came before us,and listened to the stories of our elders on how drastically different they were treated,they sacrificed their lives for us not to struggle as hard…We most certainly were brought together that day.I will always cherish it..This is were I believe the tears came from..And I hope that we as african americans will respect each other more because of it..

  • http://www.blackplanet.com/Cali_Allure817/ Cali_Allure817

    People cried for the first half black half white male that became president. Shyt so crucial they couldnt even give us a 100% black man. But off top. and yall can look it up. Obama is bush’s 11th cousin and dick cheney’s 8th cousin. Dude said something about seeing obama at his next family reunion. And if it was such a free election. Then why every president from George bush to obama has a British royal bloodline. Every single one. NIGGAS ignorant beings probably wouldve voted for Jay z if he ran for president. DO ya research. Every other country is talkin about this except ours. Fucc the united states…

  • http://www.blackplanet.com/prettynsweet757/ prettynsweet757

    We made History. Im just proud to tell my kids i voted for the FIRST black pres. we all cryed that day! i know… Obama08′

  • http://www.blackplanet.com/RedDust_1TCN/ RedDust_1TCN

    I cried for this was once something me and friends joked would never happen
    I’M SO PROUD TO SAY I WAS AND AM WRONG!!!

  • http://www.blackplanet.com/blackdiamond184/ blackdiamond184

    Rev Jesse Jackass that does not surprise me he help screw things up “It’s racist for black people to not own a house” look where that got us bail out !. Unfortunately a lot of these people were only crying because Obama is Black. Half Black I should say, If McCain was black and Obama was white these people would have voted for McCain just to see the first black president no matter how crappy his campaign was run.

  • http://www.blackplanet.com/BlaqPanther-69/ BlaqPanther-69

    WATCH CLOSELY AT CONDOLEEZZA SPEECH……I DON’T SEE A TEAR, JUST A LOT OF PRETEND HUFFING AND PUFFING THROUGH HER LITTLE SPEECH.

  • http://www.blackplanet.com/Ayanna_M_Williams/ Ayanna_M_Williams

    i think this was a blessed event, God puts people in order with or without help. to answer below the guy the suggest our African american president not being 100% black is a problem, do your research as well, their hasnt been a pure race in America for some time unless they came from somewhere else and havent stepped out side their race. you should consider all of our ancestors who were mixed and fought for us, u speak about ignorance, your ignorance is why we stay closed mineded to change because you think that we are still stuck in the years of slavery, prejudice isnt just a white mans thing, you display tendencies of prejudice yourself. i dont and will not be called a n****r, nigga or anything to that degree by my own race or any other race thanx and be blessed

  • http://www.blackplanet.com/Deniro_07/ Deniro_07

    DOES IT REALLY MATTER IF HE IS FULL BLACK OR NOT?…No. Its the physical characteristics of the black man that white America was uncomfortable with to embody the as the leader of this country. Barack has the features of a black man much more than a white man. The black gene is strong and is more evident than most…similar to the asian gene. The matter of barack being half black should be of no importance. What matters is that America has chosen to recieve a president that looks different than the other 40+ presidents which echoes to the black american past and shows that, as a people, we can evolve in a positive and productive manner. PRAISE GOD FOR OUR 1ST, BUT NOT LAST, BLACK PRESIDENT.

  • http://www.blackplanet.com/collegefinest/ collegefinest

    i just to make a comment that all white people suck

  • http://www.blackplanet.com/sexy_nicole25/ sexy_nicole25

    the bottom line is black white purple green the government is gong to do what the f**k they want understand that its about the creator and people wanting to change themselves get self together and everything else will fall into place

  • http://www.blackplanet.com/MizzBlkChinaDoll/ MizzBlkChinaDoll

    Condoleezza does a lot of lip smacking like she is or was crying but I DID NOT see one good tear!!!

  • http://www.blackplanet.com/tasteeKake/ tasteeKake

    We’ll let me see I cried b/c Obama was so sincere about the country and he really did care u could feel him every time that man open his mouth he would have your attetion!! Secondly b/c he is our first black president and we have been fighting for freedom since M.L.K. and finally we have overcome Thank god!

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