At ‘Change’ barbershop in St. Louis, Mo., Barack Obama’s victory as the first black President of the United States comes as an inspiration

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Hollywood elite hit the red carpet for the 12th Annual Hollywood Film Festival, where Clint Eastwood was named Director of the Year.

Newsstands from Seattle to New York quickly sold out of Wednesday’s papers declaring Barack Obama the nation’s first black president as some jubilant customers picked up two, three or even 30 copies as keepsakes.

Across the U.S., black and white Americans celebrated Barack Obama’s election with tears, the honking of horns, screams of joy, arms lifted skyward — and memories of civil rights struggles past.