PHOTOS: Atlanta reacts to Joe Biden inauguration

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PHOTOS: Atlanta reacts to Joe Biden inauguration

Abby Larimer claps during an Inauguration watch party in Atlanta, Georgia, on Wednesday, January 20, 2021. Manuel’s Tavern held an Inauguration watch party on Wednesday to celebrate the election of President Joe Biden. (Rebecca Wright for the Atlanta Journal-Constitution)

January 20, 2021 Atlanta: Left to right - Elizabeth Webb-Calhoun, Georgia, Anthony & Rhonda Beach - Monticello, Georgia) stand in front of the Capitol at Liberty Plaza where they were among only a half dozen protesters Wednesday. The Georgia National Guard, the State Patrol and other law enforcement agencies surrounded the Georgia Capitol building again on Wednesday, Jan. 20, 2021 with military equipment while streets remained closed and entrances were secured with Humvees and city dump trucks as Joe Biden became the nation’s 46th president at noon Wednesday, and Kamala Harris was sworn in as vice president. Former California Senator Kamala Harris was sworn in before Biden, becoming the first female and person of color to become vice president. Biden, who, at 78, is the oldest ever elected president, declared “democracy has prevailed” in his inaugural address. He swore the oath of office to take the helm of a deeply divided nation and inheriting a confluence of crises arguably greater than any faced by his predecessors. (John Spink / John.Spink@ajc.com)

Sarah Walker holds her daughter Victoria while Julie Smith and Abby Larimer clap during an Inauguration watch party in Atlanta, Georgia, on Wednesday, January 20, 2021. Manuel’s Tavern held an Inauguration watch party on Wednesday to celebrate the election of President Joe Biden. (Rebecca Wright for the Atlanta Journal-Constitution)

January 20, 2021 Atlanta: The Georgia National Guard, the State Patrol and other law enforcement agencies surrounded the Georgia Capitol building again on Wednesday, Jan. 20, 2021 with military equipment while streets remained closed and entrances were secured with Humvees and city dump trucks as Joe Biden became the nation’s 46th president at noon Wednesday, and Kamala Harris was sworn in as vice president. Former California Senator Kamala Harris was sworn in before Biden, becoming the first female and person of color to become vice president. Biden, who, at 78, is the oldest ever elected president, declared “democracy has prevailed” in his inaugural address. He swore the oath of office to take the helm of a deeply divided nation and inheriting a confluence of crises arguably greater than any faced by his predecessors. (John Spink / John.Spink@ajc.com)

Kelsey Nix and Michele Ingram hug during an Inauguration watch party in Atlanta, Georgia, on Wednesday, January 20, 2021. Manuel’s Tavern held an Inauguration watch party on Wednesday to celebrate the election of President Joe Biden. (Rebecca Wright for the Atlanta Journal-Constitution)

Victoria Walker dances during Lady Gaga’s performance during an Inauguration watch party in Atlanta, Georgia, on Wednesday, January 20, 2021. Manuel’s Tavern held an Inauguration watch party on Wednesday to celebrate the election of President Joe Biden. (Rebecca Wright for the Atlanta Journal-Constitution)

Meredith Davidenko, long-time Republican and Trump supporter, watches the inauguration of President Biden with her children at their Cumming home Wednesday, Jan 20, 2021. (Jenni Girtman for The Atlanta Journal-Constitution)

Denice McMillian takes a photo of Jenifer Lopez singing at Joe Biden’s inauguration an Inauguration watch party in Atlanta, Georgia, on Wednesday, January 20, 2021. Manuel’s Tavern held an Inauguration watch party on Wednesday to celebrate the election of President Joe Biden. (Rebecca Wright for the Atlanta Journal-Constitution)

Kelly Hannon hugs her father Kyle Hannon during President Joe Biden’s inauguration at an Inauguration watch party in Atlanta, Georgia, on Wednesday, January 20, 2021. Manuel’s Tavern held an Inauguration watch party on Wednesday to celebrate the election of President Joe Biden. (Rebecca Wright for the Atlanta Journal-Constitution)

People watch the inauguration of Joe Biden at an Inauguration watch party in Atlanta, Georgia, on Wednesday, January 20, 2021. Manuel’s Tavern held an Inauguration watch party on Wednesday to celebrate the election of President Joe Biden. (Rebecca Wright for the Atlanta Journal-Constitution)

Kelly Hannon celebrates during an Inauguration watch party in Atlanta, Georgia, on Wednesday, January 20, 2021. Manuel’s Tavern held an Inauguration watch party on Wednesday to celebrate the election of President Joe Biden. (Rebecca Wright for the Atlanta Journal-Constitution)

Kelsey Nix watches the TV during an Inauguration watch party in Atlanta, Georgia, on Wednesday, January 20, 2021. Manuel’s Tavern held an Inauguration watch party on Wednesday to celebrate the election of President Joe Biden. (Rebecca Wright for the Atlanta Journal-Constitution)

People watch the inauguration of Joe Biden at an Inauguration watch party in Atlanta, Georgia, on Wednesday, January 20, 2021. Manuel’s Tavern held an Inauguration watch party on Wednesday to celebrate the election of President Joe Biden. (Rebecca Wright for the Atlanta Journal-Constitution)

People watch the inauguration of Joe Biden at an Inauguration watch party in Atlanta, Georgia, on Wednesday, January 20, 2021. Manuel’s Tavern held an Inauguration watch party on Wednesday to celebrate the election of President Joe Biden. (Rebecca Wright for the Atlanta Journal-Constitution)

People watch the inauguration of Joe Biden at an Inauguration watch party in Atlanta, Georgia, on Wednesday, January 20, 2021. Manuel’s Tavern held an Inauguration watch party on Wednesday to celebrate the election of President Joe Biden. (Rebecca Wright for the Atlanta Journal-Constitution)

January 20, 2021 Atlanta: The Georgia National Guard, the State Patrol and other law enforcement agencies surrounded the Georgia Capitol building again on Wednesday, Jan. 20, 2021 with military equipment while streets remained closed and entrances were secured with Humvees and city dump trucks as Joe Biden became the nation’s 46th president at noon Wednesday, and Kamala Harris was sworn in as vice president. Former California Senator Kamala Harris was sworn in before Biden, becoming the first female and person of color to become vice president. Biden, who, at 78, is the oldest ever elected president, declared “democracy has prevailed” in his inaugural address. He swore the oath of office to take the helm of a deeply divided nation and inheriting a confluence of crises arguably greater than any faced by his predecessors. (John Spink / John.Spink@ajc.com)

January 20, 2021 Atlanta: The Georgia National Guard, the State Patrol and other law enforcement agencies surrounded the Georgia Capitol building again on Wednesday, Jan. 20, 2021 with military equipment while streets remained closed and entrances were secured with Humvees and city dump trucks as Joe Biden became the nation’s 46th president at noon Wednesday, and Kamala Harris was sworn in as vice president. Former California Senator Kamala Harris was sworn in before Biden, becoming the first female and person of color to become vice president. Biden, who, at 78, is the oldest ever elected president, declared “democracy has prevailed” in his inaugural address. He swore the oath of office to take the helm of a deeply divided nation and inheriting a confluence of crises arguably greater than any faced by his predecessors. (John Spink / John.Spink@ajc.com)

January 20, 2021 Atlanta: The Georgia National Guard, the State Patrol and other law enforcement agencies surrounded the Georgia Capitol building again on Wednesday, Jan. 20, 2021 with military equipment while streets remained closed and entrances were secured with Humvees and city dump trucks as Joe Biden became the nation’s 46th president at noon Wednesday, and Kamala Harris was sworn in as vice president. Former California Senator Kamala Harris was sworn in before Biden, becoming the first female and person of color to become vice president. Biden, who, at 78, is the oldest ever elected president, declared “democracy has prevailed” in his inaugural address. He swore the oath of office to take the helm of a deeply divided nation and inheriting a confluence of crises arguably greater than any faced by his predecessors. (John Spink / John.Spink@ajc.com)

January 20, 2021 Atlanta: The Georgia National Guard, the State Patrol and other law enforcement agencies surrounded the Georgia Capitol building again on Wednesday, Jan. 20, 2021 with military equipment while streets remained closed and entrances were secured with Humvees and city dump trucks as Joe Biden became the nation’s 46th president at noon Wednesday, and Kamala Harris was sworn in as vice president. Former California Senator Kamala Harris was sworn in before Biden, becoming the first female and person of color to become vice president. Biden, who, at 78, is the oldest ever elected president, declared “democracy has prevailed” in his inaugural address. He swore the oath of office to take the helm of a deeply divided nation and inheriting a confluence of crises arguably greater than any faced by his predecessors. (John Spink / John.Spink@ajc.com)

January 20, 2021 Atlanta: The Georgia National Guard, the State Patrol and other law enforcement agencies surrounded the Georgia Capitol building again on Wednesday, Jan. 20, 2021 with military equipment while streets remained closed and entrances were secured with Humvees and city dump trucks as Joe Biden became the nation’s 46th president at noon Wednesday, and Kamala Harris was sworn in as vice president. Former California Senator Kamala Harris was sworn in before Biden, becoming the first female and person of color to become vice president. Biden, who, at 78, is the oldest ever elected president, declared “democracy has prevailed” in his inaugural address. He swore the oath of office to take the helm of a deeply divided nation and inheriting a confluence of crises arguably greater than any faced by his predecessors. (John Spink / John.Spink@ajc.com)

Campaign signs for Vice President Kamala Harris and President Joe Biden are seen in the window of an apartment in the Virginia Highlands neighborhood in Atlanta, Georgia, on Wednesday, January 20, 2021. Manuel’s Tavern held an Inauguration watch party on Wednesday to celebrate the election of President Joe Biden. (Rebecca Wright for the Atlanta Journal-Constitution)

Ashton Bailey checks his phone during an Inauguration watch party in Atlanta, Georgia, on Wednesday, January 20, 2021. Manuel’s Tavern held an Inauguration watch party on Wednesday to celebrate the election of President Joe Biden. (Rebecca Wright for the Atlanta Journal-Constitution)

People watch the inauguration of Joe Biden at an Inauguration watch party in Atlanta, Georgia, on Wednesday, January 20, 2021. Manuel’s Tavern held an Inauguration watch party on Wednesday to celebrate the election of President Joe Biden. (Rebecca Wright for the Atlanta Journal-Constitution)

Kelsey Nix watches the inauguration of Joe Biden at an Inauguration watch party in Atlanta, Georgia, on Wednesday, January 20, 2021. Manuel’s Tavern held an Inauguration watch party on Wednesday to celebrate the election of President Joe Biden. (Rebecca Wright for the Atlanta Journal-Constitution)

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Credit: Rebecca Wright for the Atlanta J

Abby Larimer claps during an Inauguration watch party in Atlanta, Georgia, on Wednesday, January 20, 2021. Manuel’s Tavern held an Inauguration watch party on Wednesday to celebrate the election of President Joe Biden. (Rebecca Wright for the Atlanta Journal-Constitution)

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