From Slavery to History: Americans Witness a Day of Clarity January 20, 2009 This article covers the inauguration of President Obama and includes mention of the TV-watching celebration at Central Union Mission. As Carlton Wilkins, an unemployed electrician and father of three acknowledged, "For a long time now, it has felt like this country forgot about the poor. But today, the president said that helping the least among us is important for the well-being of all of us." |