No thanks to most Southern states, Barack Obama’s inauguration today represents a measure of atonement for the dark history of Jim Crow.
For some relevant Arkansas history pertinent to the historic day, here’s an early look at Ernest Dumas’ column this week. It’s on the jump.
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FYI: Here’s the full schedule of today’s events. The inauguration itself is at 11 a.m. our time. The parade will begin about two and a half hours later. Tonight, ABC will broadcast the “neighborhood inaugural ball.” Live coverage all over the web, including Washington Post.