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One year ago today, on November 4, 2008, Barack Obama was elected President of the United States. While his victory was undoubtedly a momentous and historic event for the entire nation, Black people took particular pride in this singularly visible symbol of racial progress.

In recognition of the anniversary of Obama’s election, NewsOne invites you to both relive the excitement and consider its meaning. Take a look at our coverage from last November – links are below – and tell us in the comments: A year after Obama was elected, what do you think this historic moment really meant for our community?

A NEW AMERICAN FAMILY…

DEMOCRATS TAKE BOTH HOUSES OF CONGRESS

FINAL ELECTORAL TALLY: 364-174

OBAMA ACCEPTANCE SPEECH

MCCAIN CONCEDES, HIS SUPPORTERS JEER OBAMA

ANALYSIS: A NATION CHANGED, A NATION UNCHANGED

JESSE JACKSON WITH TEARS IN HIS EYES…

OBAMA WINS FORMER “RED” STATES: NEVADA, VIRGINIA, INDIANA

GALLERIES:

AFRICAN-AMERICAN FIRSTS, BEST OF BARACK, BEST OF MICHELLE

OPINION:

PATEL: A New Dawn Breaks

WEILER: Obama Victorious, McCain Gracious

KITWANA: Election Reflections From Great Minds

BLACKPLANET BLOGGERS: Astounding Black Youth Turnout

RICKETTS: Are We Ready For a Black President?


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  • http://theurbandaily.blackplanet.com/news/presidential-election-2008/ Presidential Election 2008 | The Urban Daily

    [...] Get the latest updates throughout the night on which states went to which candidate, the extension of voting hours in some districts, voting machine failures and more here and on Newsone.com. [...]

  • http://www.blackplanet.com/bananared36/ bananared36

    OBAMA YALL !!!!!

  • http://www.blackplanet.com/bananared36/ bananared36

    WE MAKING HISTORY, LIKE MARTIN LUTHER KING SAID , HE HAD A DREAM…OBAMA IS THAT DUDE…

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

    please post the remaining projected states that Obama is supposed to carry to see the electorate count of 95

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

    THIS IS WONDERFUL….I am so excited!!!! Woooo Hoooo ~ We’re taking these states!!!

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

    Go Obama! Go Ohio!!!!

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

    200 ya’ll

  • http://www.blackplanet.com/Msthang71677/ Msthang71677

    this is so wonderful!!! OBAMA 08 YA’LL. History is being made and its about time, we need a change

  • http://www.blackplanet.com/LilLady169/ LilLady169

    in my life time this is so wonderful history has been made so were do we go from here?come togather as one nation let,s made a change join togather as a nation

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

    WOW…………Martin Luther King did have a dream and part of that dream has come true. We still have work to do.

  • http://www.blackplanet.com/SWEET-NEICY/ SWEET-NEICY

    I AM A SINGLE PARENT OF ONE LITTLE BOY. I CAN TELL HIM WITH ALL MY HEART,HE CAN HAVE THE ABSOLUTELY POWER TO BE ANY AND EVERTHING WITH THE WILL AND DETERMINATION. GOD BLESS AMERICA… GO OBAMA AND THANK YOU FOR THE STRENGTH TO DO GREAT THINGS… THANK YOU BLACK PLANET!!!!!

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

    Will this type of ignorance ever stop? Slaves built the White House of The United States and now on January 20, 2009 an African American, President-elect Barack Obama will sit at the desk of the Oval Office of that White House and govern this Great Nation.

    Peace and Blessings to You and Yours

  • http://www.blackplanet.com/Megan20021/ Megan20021

    God has put is soldier in charge!!! Thank You God For OBAMA.

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

    WOOOOOO!!!!! AMAZING! CHANGE WE GOT!

  • http://theurbandaily.blackplanet.com/tv/obamamccain-dance-to-the-death/ Obama/McCain Dance To The Death… | The Urban Daily

    [...] last night – or at least at Dubya’s crib, you may have missed the wonderful speech made by Barack Obama. But don’t worry, kiddos, The Urban Daily has footage of what you didn’t see while [...]

  • http://theurbandaily.blackplanet.com/tv/what-to-watch-wednesday-110508/ What To Watch Wednesday: 11.05.08 | The Urban Daily

    [...] Has a new day dawned? Or have cloudy days rained on everyone’s parade? Either way, you’ll be able to sooth your pain or celebrate your happiness with today’s selection of What to Watch! [...]

  • http://newsone.blackplanet.com/nation/neal-black-president-era-may-challenge-black-brokers/ NEAL: Black President Era May Challenge Black Brokers | NewsOne

    [...] will no doubt be a few common threads of analysis that will emerge in the aftermath Senator Barack Obama’s defeat of John McCain in the 2008 Presidential contest. Many will debate the merits of the dominance of the Democrats in the Executive and Legislative [...]

  • http://www.blackplanet.com/Sx_sweety69/ Sx_sweety69

    and lets hope He can keep that dream alive….
    im Happy very Happy he is the President,,,i think america and exspecialy the black community is a strong one~~~
    Many before has proven it but this Man can make change
    God bless him and his family
    Yess YOu can Obama
    IM so Proud!!!!

  • http://www.blackplanet.com/Tia-26/ Tia-26

    I smelled victory for Barack Obama when I first found out that he was running for president!!! I’m so delighted that I assissted in making this beutiful dream of ours to come true.

  • http://www.blackplanet.com/pinchanella2007/ pinchanella2007

    Obama has made history for our young generation. I’m glad that the time has come for this Godly man to serve our country.

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

    I Hope that when this country has turned to a socialist government you all feel the same. You all need to learn the real black history and not just what the democrats, learn what party had the first black vp nomanation, who pushed for the civil rights bill abd who opposed them, who worked to stop slavery and who opposed it. It’s all in history and if you don’t know it and understand it then you will just repeat it!

  • http://www.blackplanet.com/Jahz_Lynx1/ Jahz_Lynx1

    I have a lot of respect for Michelle, but I don’t think she should ever where that black and red dress again. From the front it’s fine but the rear view should never be shot in HD w/a zoom lense…never never never.

  • http://newsone.com/obama/gallery-memorable-headlines-from-obamas-election/ GALLERY: Memorable Headlines From Obama’s Election | News One

    [...] Sphere « Previous Post   [...]

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

    This election has meant that we not only as African Americans, but as human beings have taken not just one step but several in making sure that racial injustices and inequalities concering education, medical care coverage, careers, politics, among the least are reduced to lower rates so that our children might have a brighER future. (This being possible due to a president that has “us” on his agenda.) This election has meant that we as young black males have a role model to look up to that let’s us know that we don’t have to settle for mediocrity and the status quo of the ghetto where black males walk around with their pants hanging down and 6 baby mamas and oh yeah no job, well that’s atleast the way the media portrays us. For older African Americans have reveled in the joy and triumph that the “We Shall Overcome” songs they sang so long ago are coming into fruition in a very “BIG” way. And yes “We SHALL OVERCOME ONE DAY”!!!

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

    wow Obamanites came out on this blog their life is depending on it.
    Sorry to burst ya’ll bubble. OBAMA IS NOT THE FIRST BLACK PRESIDENT!

  • http://www.blackplanet.com/G-WIN/ G-WIN

    WHAT GOING ON HERE

  • http://www.blackplanet.com/G-WIN/ G-WIN

    WOW YALL WACK FOR THAT

  • http://www.blackplanet.com/G-WIN/ G-WIN

    KICK YALL WITH SOME REAL FACTS YALL DIDNT PUT IT UP
    YALL FOUL FOR THAT ONE ((TRUE FACTS) ABOUT PREZ OBAMA WAS THE 1ST USA PREZ

  • http://www.blackplanet.com/G-WIN/ G-WIN

    WASNT THE 1ST

  • http://www.blackplanet.com/G-WIN/ G-WIN

    TRUE CHANGE FOR USA(AMERICA) ISNT NEW BLACK FACE IN THE WHITE HOUSE
    ITS R E P E N T A N C E << TRUE CHANGE FOR AMERICA(USA)

    GOD CANT BLESS AMERICA<< FOR THE MESS ITS IN, ONCE AMERICA REPENT FOR ITS
    MESS(UNGODLY WAYS),THEN
    TRUE CHANGE WILL COME WITH THE QUICKNESS((SPIRITUALLY & PHYSICALLY))

    W A K E U P A M E R I C A((THROUGH REPENTANCE))
    DESTRUCTION IS JUST AROUND THE CORNER

  • http://www.blackplanet.com/pantherg08/ pantherg08

    first of all people need to stop drinking the obama kool aid! he is not the savior of black men, the men is only black by literal definition. his mom was white, his dad was AFRICAN from africa, none of his parents are african american. none of his parents went through the civil rights movement, and none of his ancestors were brung to america on slave ships! he was raised in hawaii by his WHITE grandma! Obama is a politician he could care less about black men, if u want proof, take a break from the bet (which is owned by a white men) and watch cnn, msnbc and even fox news which i hate!! evertime there is a huge race issue that happens he refuses to speak on it are he sides with the other side. The only thing thats going to help black’s are themselves! U WANNA NO WHATS WRONG WITH THE BLACK RACE? ITS THE BLACK WOMEN!! YEAH I SAID IT! THIS IS NOT TO ALL, BUT TO THE MAJORITY! ALOT OF BLACK WOMEN WANT THAT THUG IMAGE, THE GET WITH THEM, THEN THE THUG GOES TO PRISON, ARE GET SHOT AND THE WOMEN WONDERS WHY! ALOT DONT WANT THE HARDWORKING SCHOOL GOING BLACK MEN THEY WNAT THE GANGSTER, AND WHEN DADDY IS IN PRISON OR DEAD, THE CHILD IS RAISED IN A SINGLE PARENT HOUSEHOLD AND MORE THAN LIKELY IN A POOR SITUATION AND NEIGHBORHOOD. THEN THE CYCLE STARTS AGAIN. THE BLACK YOUNG MEN WANTS TO IMPRESS THE WOMEN, SO WHAT DO THEY DO? ACT LIKE A THUG, SELL DRUGS, GO TO JAIL!! IT KEEPS REPEATING ITSELF, THE CYCLE NEEDS TO STOP THEN WE AS A RACE CAN PROGRESS!!

  • http://www.blackplanet.com/CaliFemme23/ CaliFemme23

    First of all, I want to say that Pantherg08 is FULL OF SH*IT!!! He and I JUST broke up due to him having a million WHITE WOMEN in his phone and texting them all the WRONG kinds of messages (really yall should have seen some of em). He sits here bangin on what black women should do to help our race etc…BUT he had a great black woman, ME, but yet he chose to disrespect me, lie to me as well as be shady with me due to his liking of white women…Now whos to blame for the black race falling to pieces?? Us, the black women..OR these lyin azz black BOYS runnin around claiming to be MEN. Pantherg08, get a grip, you’ve been outed as the liar, cheat that you are…you shouldnt even be on BLACK PLANET…You have no respect for black women, therefore you have none for yourself because YOU came from US! And if you are the kind of male that we as black women are producing and letting loose on society…then hotd*amn, im glad I only have daughters…

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