Obama told a story about America at his first inauguration 15 years ago. These people were there, and they still believe

This weekend marks the 15th anniversary of Obama’s first inauguration. Racial and political divisions in the US have since deepened. We asked those who attended Obama’s first inaugural: Do they still believe in his vision of America? Or will the future of the country look less like January 20 and more like January 6?

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