Some older black Roanokers never believed they'd live to see the day when a black man is sworn in as President of the United States. They shared their stories and thoughts on Tuesday's inauguration with journalists Ralph Berrier Jr. and Jeanna Duerscherl.

Share your own stories of presidential inaugurations past -- and what this one might mean to you.

 I think it is awesome that we now have a black President.  I just wish he was qualified, oh yeah, and I wish he wasn't a Socialist.