Democrats name Obama first black major nominee

Democrat Barack Obama Wednesday made history as Democrats formally nominated him by acclamation a...  More »

Democrat Barack Obama Wednesday made history as Democrats formally nominated him by acclamation as the first black presidential nominee of a major political party. Obama's defeated rival Hillary Clinton dramatically halted a roll-call vote at the Democratic National Convention and proposed the Illinois senator be nominated by acclamation in a gesture of unity after a bruising primary race. Images and soundbites.  « Less