Illinois (CNN)-- A massive crowd in Chicago shouted "yes we can" and "yes we did" after it was announced that Sen. Barack Obama was projected to win the election and become the first African ...

The late Aretha Franklin wore a bow-tied, grey felt hat as she performed ... On the campaign trail, Obama shared a message of hope and positivity. His slogan, “Yes We Can,”struck a chord ...

"Yes she can," Obama said of Harris ... "They shared with us how they felt, and we were able to resonate with them," said Mae Beale who wore a hat in the colors of Maryland, her home state.