Elated supporters of Barack Obama took to the streets of cities across the globe to celebrate
Obama's presidential win over John McCain. "This is the most wonderful night of my life," said iReporter David White. "It's history," said Tave Johnson in Chicago.
Elated supporters of Barack Obama took to the streets of cities across the globe to celebrate
Obama's presidential win over John McCain. "This is the most wonderful night of my life," said iReporter David White. "It's history," said Tave Johnson in Chicago.
Elated supporters took to the streets of Chicago, Washington, Atlanta and other cities across the
globe, dancing and cheering for their candidate. "This is the most wonderful night of my life," said
an emotional David White, who grew up during the civil rights movement of the 1960s.
White said
he remembers when African-Americans couldn't go to amusement parks and didn't think a day like this was achievable. "I've seen this country vindicate itself," he said. "I welled up with tears just looking at the turnout ... I just thank God that I was alive to see it."
Many iReporters were quick to praise the victory as a momentous message to the children of the United States and around the
world.
Samiour Patterson has two children and said Obama's victory means everything to him and his family. "It's amazing when I can sit here and finally say, 'you know what? You can do this.
If you want to be the president of the United States when you grow up, no one can stop you.'"
His family celebrated Tuesday night with a "yes we did" cake. Patterson is African-American, but he says it wasn't about black or white in the election.
"It means a lot to us, not just because he's black, but because he's qualified," he said. "That's why the crowd is so diverse. It's a true picture of America. We've come together as a United States of America rather than just black people or white people. We've come together
as a people and elected the best choice for America."