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Locals discuss historical importance of Obama's presidential win

By EVAN WHITE

Story Created: Nov 5, 2008 at 12:10 PM EST

Story Updated: Nov 5, 2008 at 12:53 PM EST

UTICA, N.Y. (WKTV) - Utica's NAACP president Roy Duhart says the election of Barack Obama as President is a huge lift in the advancement of African Americans.

"The first African American president means we have someone in office who relates to our experience," Duhart said. "He's like us, he's went through the experience so black and poor now have a sounding board if nothing else."

Duhart says state and national NAACP branches consider Obama's win a major step toward equality and advancement for blacks and poor.