Nancy Osborne: "What do you think of this new president?"
Claranisha Givins, "It's cool, he's a black, makin' a change."
Fresno City Council President Cynthia Sterling arranged today's event, enlisting Comcast to give these young people the opportunity to witness history together. Her mother, Elma Sterling, died two years ago she had marched with Martin Luther King Jr. And was the first African American appointed to the Fresno City Council in 1969. Her daughter is the first to be elected and serve as the Council President.
"My mother would be so proud today and that's why it was so important to do something like this," said Cynthia Sterling.
The promise of a shared American future helped sweep Barak Obama into the White House.
It's likely the world stage will add definition to Obama's presidency. But on inauguration day the images on a huge screen filled this darkened gymnasium of young people with new dreams.
"I just want to be the first black woman to be the President of the United States," said Cheri Palons, a student at West Fresno Middle School.
Hundreds of youngster inspired in just one school. There were surely millions of young people all over America feeling empowered by their new president too.
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