Voters seize 'America's promise'
Updated on 05 November 2008
In churches, bars and streets across America, voters celebrate a landmark victory in the long struggle for civil rights.
In Chicago, the veteran black leader Jesse Jackson broke down in tears.
In Atlanta, the pastor of Martin Luther King's old church declared: "Tonight we have seized the promise of America."
Channel 4 News reports from the foremost African American college, Howard University, to share the moment of Obama's victory with its students.
Interview: A'Leila Bundles
Writer and great grand daughter of America's first black female self made millionaire A'Leila Bundles discusses the vote with Channel 4 News.
Interview: Marilyn Katz
Obama strategist Marilyn Katz speaks from Chicago about the historic vote.
