On Saturday, President-elect Barack Obama spoke before departing Philadelphia by train en route to Washington on the Whistle Stop Train Tour. The train tour kicks off events leading up to Obama’s January 20th inauguration.
WEEKLY ADDRESS
In his final weekly address before assuming office, President-elect Barack Obama speaks about upcoming Inauguration activities.
This year’s inauguration will be the most open and accessible in history. Thousands of people will come together—not just in the capital, but across the nation—to serve their communities and ring in a new era of change in America.
11.4.2008: THE DAY OF CHANGE
It was a day when one man defied the past with a promise to shape the future; the day Barack Obama became the nation’s first African American president.
Now, in the moving 20-minute original 11.4.2008: The Day of Change, African American celebrities take us through their own poignant journeys on election day. From fears and doubts, to jubilation and sighs of relief, you’ll be taken on a rollercoaster of emotions. Notable celebrities sharing their stories include Taye Diggs, Hill Harper, Regina King, Meagan Good, Columbus Short, Robert Townsend, Shemar Moore, Lauren London and more.
This powerful short film premieres on January 19th at 8pm et/pt on Starz In Black, and plays throughout February for Black History Month. Don’t miss a special tribute to a very special day, when one word changed the course of a nation HOPE.
Love it
This is a beautiful moment, hittin from Nap
watching CNN right now. So excited! My President is like actually black!
Watching the huge baltimore crowd. Good seeing the teenage kids watching it in the cold. Go America. Bye Bush!
I enjoyed watching the video about the day Barack got elected. It was real, funny, and interesting to hear what people went through that day. I started to remember how I felt and what I did that day too. That day was wonderful and def. a day that will be remembered for the rest of my life!!! Yes!!!!! Obama is OUR president!!!! Cant wait until Tuesday!!!!
This is absolutely amazing, I was watching CNN and Sean King gave a great example of a young African American boy who 1 1/2 year ago would say his mentor/idol was Michael Jordan, but today that young boy can say Barack Obama….tears fell immediately. This is awesome. Yes we can!!
I really loved this video! I remember how I felt the day of the election, I was nervous! Nervous that we would have another Bush shim-sham! But it was in God’s plan that this man would run our country for the next 4 years. God bless all those in attendance because it’s cold as I don’t know what here in B-more! YES WE DID!!!!
I have never been fascinated by a president before, but this man radiates charisma like no one I have ever seen. I actually have faith that he is going to try to do a good job for the country and that he is not simply here to serve himself.
God Bless Barack Obama
Are you all aware that Richardson, Texas will not air the Inauguration during their ISD school day. A lot of the students are not going to school in protest; however, when Bush had his, they did a broadcast.
It’s still a historic event and if my child was in that District, I would to the same thing! I commend all that choose to do so! Go Mr. Obama! You ROCK!
Thank You Mr. President Barack Obama. For your courage, vision, hope, family, love, ambition, change, everything. THANKYOU!!!
I really loved this video! It really took me back to how I experienced the election. This election was the first election that I have voted in and I voted absentee so I didn’t experience the long lines. I am just so happy I truly am. LOL @ “Move Bush get out the way!” lol
I wish I could’ve been there to chant that too.
lmbo at tisha campbell!!!!! move bush get out the way! hilarious!!!!!! lol…i loved the video!
WOW I LOVED THIS VIDEO!!! I STARTED CRYING WHEN VIVICA BROKE DOWN.
I remember that day.I couldn’t vote because I’m only 16 but I went with me Mom to experience history.
We were in line for like 2 hours but we still had good spirits.
That night when they said Barack Obama won I went crazy.
I was involved throughout the whole process and the only thing that would have been better for me is if I voted. But the American people made it possible for all of us, even those who couldn’t vote but futures we adversely affected.
ICANT WEIT TO SEE HIM SUNDAY WHN HE SPECKS AND SEEING USHER AGIAN HE IS GOING TO SING THERE . AND USHER IS DOING DISNEY TO WITH OAMBA WIFE AND HER KIDS DON KNOW IF MR OBAMA WILL BE THERE. ON MY WAY TO GO TO BED I BE THERE SUNDAY MONDAY TUEDAY. WOW WHAT A DAY. WHEW I AM AREDY TRIED LOL. BUT ITS WORH IT.YEAH MEN
Im so proud of him but the great thing we also celebrate Dr King Birthday Thank You J esus for Dr King dream which has became a reality
Watching that video gave me chills…
I didn’t even see that, good thing I was looking through the archives..