Democrats choose Obama in thunderous acclamation

Thursday, August 28, 2008

DENVER -- Barack Obama stepped into history Wednesday night, the first black American to win a major party presidential nomination, as thousands of Democrats transformed their convention hall into a joyful, shouting celebration.

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