At Oklahoma gatherings, Barack Obama's inauguration inspires hope

 
By Susan Simpson, James S. Tyree, Dawn Marks and Bryan Dean
Published: January 21, 2009

Ahsan Lone watched history happen Tuesday.

Lone, a junior at Northwest Classen High School , said he was glad Principal Tamie Sanders let students watch the inauguration of Barack Obama because it wouldn't have been the same to watch it later on tape. Lone, 16, moved to the United States from Pakistan about six years ago.

"It's the biggest piece of history I've seen in my life. Who doesn't w...


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