Watch Barack Obama get inaugurated as the as the 44th President of the United States at the U.S. Capitol. He makes history as the first African American to hold the office. Someday there will be an Asian American President too.

In the meantime, here’s some Asian American influence around Obama’s life and inauguration:

Maya Soetoro-Ng – Barack Obama’s Half Sister

Konrad Ng – Barack Obama’s brother-in-law

Yo-Yo Ma to perform at Obama inauguration

The Inauguration of Barack Obama 2009

Same inauguration. Different angle.