This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 9/30/2018
Barack Obama's watershed 2008 election and the presidency that followed profoundly altered the aesthetics of American democracy, transforming the Founding Fathers' narrow vision of politics and citizenship into something more expansive and more elegant. The Obama victory helped fulfill one of the great ambitions of the civil rights struggle by showcasing the ability of extraordinarily talented black Americans to lead and excel in all facets of American life. It was heralded as the arrival of a "post-racial" America. Offered here is a backstage pass to the 2008 Democratic National Convention at the Pepsi Center in Denver, Colorado dated August 28, 2008, just months before Obama's historic election. The ticket was autographed at the time by the soon-to-be President of the United States in black felt tip marker. In good condition. Authenticated & encapsulated by Beckett Grading Services, with the autograph receiving a grade of GEM MINT 10!