GRIEGO: History is made, and tears are shed (Rocky Mountain News via Yahoo! News)
I've never been to a national convention before and so I can't tell you if the emotion that poured out of the delegates at the announcement of Barack Obama as Democratic nominee for president of the United States has been matched in recent history.

Todd: Obama's night for the history books (MSNBC)
Will these nights simply be a page in the history of America or the start of a completely new chapter?  NBC Political Director Chuck Todd previews Obama's acceptance speech.

Obama Rewrites History, Clinches Nomination (NPR)
Sen. Barack Obama made history last night as the first black man to lead a major party's bid for the White House. An emotional day included speeches by former President Bill Clinton, vice presidential candidate Joe Biden and a relinquishing of delegates by former candidate Hillary Clinton. Host Michel Martin gives an update from Denver.

Today Marks Dual Landmarks In American History (NPR)
Sen. Barack Obama makes history tonight when he speaks before the Democratic National Convention as the first black presidential nominee of a major party. But today also marks the 45th anniversary of the Rev. Martin Luther King, Jr.'s, "I Have a Dream" speech at the March on Washington. Civil rights activist Marian Wright Edelman discusses the significance of both events.

Democrats usher Obama into history (AFP via Yahoo! News)
In a deafening moment of history, Democrats anointed Barack Obama the first black major-party nominee for president, in a cathartic release of unity, hope and tears.

Obama Makes History as Democratic Nominee; Clintons Rally Party (Bloomberg via Yahoo! News)
Aug. 27 (Bloomberg) -- Barack Obama became the first black in American history to win the nomination of a major political party as Democrats formally named him by acclaim as their candidate for president.

Democrats make history, and Obama the nominee (AFP via Yahoo! News)
In a deafening moment of history, Democrats on Wednesday anointed Barack Obama the first black major-party nominee for president, in a delirious outpouring of unity, hope and tears.

Obama, Making History, Chosen as Democrats' Nominee (Bloomberg via Yahoo! News)
Aug. 27 (Bloomberg) -- Barack Obama was declared the Democratic candidate for president, the first black in American history to win the nomination of a major political party.

Obama: History in the making, first black nominee (AP via Yahoo! News)
When this campaign ends, after future presidents have come and gone, and when today's young people are grown old, history will remember Wednesday, Aug. 27, 2008, as the day a black man became the presidential nominee of a major party.

New Yorkers See Hope As Obama Makes History (WCBS-TV New York)
There is something special about Thursday for New Yorkers like Althea Gathers. "A lot of people died for us to get to where we are today," she said. On this day steeped in history, Gathers will watch as Sen. Barack Obama makes history.