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as dr. king once said, if a man is called to be a street sweeper, he should sweep streets even as michelangelo painted or beethoven composed music, as shakespeare composed poetry. he should sweep streets so well, that all the hosts of heaven and earth, will pause to say, here lived a great street sweeper who did his job well. i submit to you today there are at least five characteristics i feel every agent of change shares. when faced with an obstacle or a challenge, they ask themselves, why not? i was a junior in high school in little rock. a love of jazz. a student leader. my secret was i had a love of science. i saw myself in the future coming up with the newest scientific breakthrough, being handed the nobel prize. in those days segregation was , the law of the day. and separate but equal was the face it hid behind. as i looked around horse man -- horace man, there was a stark reality facing me. the facilities were not equal. nor were they adequate for a future world renowned physicist. i aske
as dr. king once said, if a man is called to be a street sweeper, he should sweep streets even as michelangelo painted or beethoven composed music, as shakespeare composed poetry. he should sweep streets so well, that all the hosts of heaven and earth, will pause to say, here lived a great street sweeper who did his job well. i submit to you today there are at least five characteristics i feel every agent of change shares. when faced with an obstacle or a challenge, they ask themselves, why...
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welcome dr. king. martin luther king iii.se] >> let me thank god for bringing us all here safely today and in the spirit of late great dick gregory who often said, i hope and pray that i return back to our respective destinations will be equally safe. we owe a great debt of gratitude to reverend sharpton. for a number of reasons. [applause] some of us may have thought this was called because of charlottesville. but it was many months before charlottesville. that al sharpton thought it was important for the religious leaders of our nation to come together. so christians and jews and muslims and other leaders faith leaders here today, that we already know. go back to their respective communities. mobilizing and organize because we have a big election coming up. we have elections every year but a big one next year. we're here today because we're compelled by moral obligation. that obligation is prophetic. calls upon justice to roll down like waters and righteousness like a stream. we're here because citizens are losing confidenc
welcome dr. king. martin luther king iii.se] >> let me thank god for bringing us all here safely today and in the spirit of late great dick gregory who often said, i hope and pray that i return back to our respective destinations will be equally safe. we owe a great debt of gratitude to reverend sharpton. for a number of reasons. [applause] some of us may have thought this was called because of charlottesville. but it was many months before charlottesville. that al sharpton thought it was...
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dr. king of course, you can't talk about a campaign without talking about dr. king -- >> exactly. >> and king was calling for a moral revolution of values. i hope you can disagree with that notion, i am not altogether convinced that americans are in a space to receive, to hear, much less to act upon a push toward a moral revolution of our values. we operate, we operate in a political space, we operate in a social space, in a cultural space, i'm just not sure that we can operate the way king was calling for in a moral space where we push our values. am i wrong? >> this is hurting -- who was close to kennedy, he was a mentor. he said with jim you can't start a movement, but you can prepare for one. we're preparing for this movement here. i think these are theological and i think a new generation wants their lives and faith to make a difference. we've been running around the country in different tracks and lots of people are coming to have this conversation. how do you build a bridge to a new ame
dr. king of course, you can't talk about a campaign without talking about dr. king -- >> exactly. >> and king was calling for a moral revolution of values. i hope you can disagree with that notion, i am not altogether convinced that americans are in a space to receive, to hear, much less to act upon a push toward a moral revolution of our values. we operate, we operate in a political space, we operate in a social space, in a cultural space, i'm just not sure that we can operate the...
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. >> he was the dr. king and jackie robinson of his day.s is the "cbs evening news." >> mason: and this is our western edition. good evening. i'm anthony mason. puerto rico is pleading for help. food and water, gasoline and electricity, they are all needed desperately by the island's nearly 3.5 million residents devastated by hurricane maria. president trump today defended the federal response, and he'll soon see it for himself. he will visit puerto rico and the u.s. virgin islands next tuesday. we begin tonight with david begnaud in san juan. d reporter: six days after ancea hit with a vengeance, mayor yulin cruz is at her wit's end, trying to find help. >> i know that leaders aren't supposed to cry. and especially not on tv. but we are having a humanitarian crisis here. >> reporter: some survivors, she says, are facing a second brush with death. like other hospitals on the island, the maestro has no power. a generator powers lights on justwo floors. there's no air conditioning. jesus garcessoto's cancer took a turn for the worst the same
. >> he was the dr. king and jackie robinson of his day.s is the "cbs evening news." >> mason: and this is our western edition. good evening. i'm anthony mason. puerto rico is pleading for help. food and water, gasoline and electricity, they are all needed desperately by the island's nearly 3.5 million residents devastated by hurricane maria. president trump today defended the federal response, and he'll soon see it for himself. he will visit puerto rico and the u.s....
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when i talk about this all the time, you can take a need, it worked for dr. king. i look for this picture and found it this weekend, and people are replicating versions of it. taking a knee in prayer was something that dr. king david during the civil rights movement. it is not fresh or new predicate has been effective for some time. so in chicago i look from june 21st-september 21st. just the summer season, 216 people shot and some killed. i want to look down at my phone. those are the deaths in that time. 80% projected to be african-american based on the statistics that we know from previous years. if there were people that were dying of gun violence, it is happening in droves in your former home city. we talk about it. if you are going to take a knee, why don't you go to the streets of chicago and do what dr. king did so effectively. his older daughter was tweeting about it this weekend. my father did this, and it worked. that is a cause and a venue worth doing. i'm wondering why we are doing it in the stadiums of escapism. why is it happening there? why not on t
when i talk about this all the time, you can take a need, it worked for dr. king. i look for this picture and found it this weekend, and people are replicating versions of it. taking a knee in prayer was something that dr. king david during the civil rights movement. it is not fresh or new predicate has been effective for some time. so in chicago i look from june 21st-september 21st. just the summer season, 216 people shot and some killed. i want to look down at my phone. those are the deaths...
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donald trump took a small incident, a football player take agony, much as dr. king did once a half century ago, there he is, and turning that gesture into a firestorm of trouble and more division. he followed it up with no fewer than 15 tweets this weekend. is he a leader? is he? donald trump has traded on identity politics for years, though he said his recent comments didn't have to do with race thinking has nothing to do with race. i've never said anything about race. this has nothing to do with race or anything else. this has to do with respect for our country and respect for our flag. >> well, the reaction from the nfl this weekend, displays of protest and solidarity from coast the coast. players kneeled or locked arms. many owners backed their players. even some well-known friends of trump criticized him. here is tom brady. >> i certainly disagree with what he said, and, you know, thought it was just divisive. you know, like i said, i just want to support my teammates. >> robert kraft, the owner of the new england patriots and a trump supporter released a state
donald trump took a small incident, a football player take agony, much as dr. king did once a half century ago, there he is, and turning that gesture into a firestorm of trouble and more division. he followed it up with no fewer than 15 tweets this weekend. is he a leader? is he? donald trump has traded on identity politics for years, though he said his recent comments didn't have to do with race thinking has nothing to do with race. i've never said anything about race. this has nothing to do...
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dr. martin luther king against george wallace. indeed, it was the power of dr. king's words, his speech, that crushed segregation and overcame the violence of the segregationists. he was unrelenting in making a clear, moral argument that in the end could not be denied. words over violence. so many times in our history as a people, it was indeed speech and still more speech that led americans to a more just and perfect union. the right to freely examine the moral and immoral, the prudent and the foolish, the practical and the inefficient, and the right to argue for their merits or demerits, remain indispensable for a healthy republic. it has been known since the beginning of our nation. james madison knew this when, as part of his protest against the alien and sedition act, the speech codes of his day, he said "at the freedom of speech is the only effectual guardian of every other right." and in a quote that i'm reminded of daily in this job, thomas jefferson knew this when he said in words now chiseled in his monument "i swear upon the altar of god, eternal hosti
dr. martin luther king against george wallace. indeed, it was the power of dr. king's words, his speech, that crushed segregation and overcame the violence of the segregationists. he was unrelenting in making a clear, moral argument that in the end could not be denied. words over violence. so many times in our history as a people, it was indeed speech and still more speech that led americans to a more just and perfect union. the right to freely examine the moral and immoral, the prudent and the...
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dr. alveda king, the niece of dr. martin luther king, jr.message of hope and unity. ♪ liberty mutual stood with me when this guy got a flat tire in the middle of the night, so he got home safe. yeah, my dad says our insurance doesn't have that. what?! you can leave worry behind when liberty stands with you™. liberty mutual insurance. ...has grown into an enterprise. that's why i switched to the spark cash card from capital one. now, i'm earning unlimited 2% cash back on every purchase i make. everything. what's in your wallet? melissa: so president trump continuing to defend his criticism of nfl players protesting our country's national anthem tweeting, quote, the issue of kneeling has nothing to do with race. it is about respect for our country, flag and national anthem. nfl must respect this this photo, resurfacing amid the controversy, showing martin luther king, jr., kneeling in peaceful protest after hundreds of people were arrested in 1965 during a march aimed at urging african-americans in selma, alabama, registered to vote. joining m
dr. alveda king, the niece of dr. martin luther king, jr.message of hope and unity. ♪ liberty mutual stood with me when this guy got a flat tire in the middle of the night, so he got home safe. yeah, my dad says our insurance doesn't have that. what?! you can leave worry behind when liberty stands with you™. liberty mutual insurance. ...has grown into an enterprise. that's why i switched to the spark cash card from capital one. now, i'm earning unlimited 2% cash back on every purchase i...
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. >> he r raised hhis voice for malcolm and d dr. king and medgr evers and all of the others w wo were slain b by bullies, by bigs , because they could not do so for themselves. amy:y: we will hear r the voicef ,he chihildren of thehe legend mamartin luther king, junior, richard pryor, malcolm x, and medgar evers, among others. all that and more, coming up. welcome to democracy now!, democracynow.org, the war and peace report. i'm amy goodman. the trump administration ordered new sanctions thursday against north korea over its nuclear weapons and ballistic missile program, promising to squeeze north korean industries and cut off the country's access to the international banking system. trump said china had agreed to participate in the sanctions -- a potentially major step, since china is north korea's main trading partner -- though chinese officials declined to confirm whether trump's claim was true. the new sanctions come after trump mocked north korean leader kim jong un as "rocket man" during a speech at the u.n. general assembly, thre
. >> he r raised hhis voice for malcolm and d dr. king and medgr evers and all of the others w wo were slain b by bullies, by bigs , because they could not do so for themselves. amy:y: we will hear r the voicef ,he chihildren of thehe legend mamartin luther king, junior, richard pryor, malcolm x, and medgar evers, among others. all that and more, coming up. welcome to democracy now!, democracynow.org, the war and peace report. i'm amy goodman. the trump administration ordered new...
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if you go back to dr. king. dr. king, when he was in jail in birmingham, he wrote this. he said, "there are people more devoted to order than injustice who prefer a negative piece, which is the absence of tension, to a positive peace, which is the presence of justice." it's like, so the players aren't kneeling, weak win. boy, i think that is tone-deaf. >> have we not had a discussion about police brutality? this is what originally the whole protest movement was about? >> we have. it's interesting, talking to governor huckabee last night, he's signed on with this group of conservatives who are for terminal justice reform. there is a bipartisan effort that could actually get done, to a directives attorney general to say let's work on this, get this done. if i think the country saw there was policy movement in washington, d.c., on this and it was bipartisan, which people have said they wanted, everybody could get back to watching football. >> greg, what do you think? >> i think this is something that got out of hand. it's like when i try to fix a stain on my shirt, you just
if you go back to dr. king. dr. king, when he was in jail in birmingham, he wrote this. he said, "there are people more devoted to order than injustice who prefer a negative piece, which is the absence of tension, to a positive peace, which is the presence of justice." it's like, so the players aren't kneeling, weak win. boy, i think that is tone-deaf. >> have we not had a discussion about police brutality? this is what originally the whole protest movement was about? >>...
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when we think about dr. king, we often think of his "i have a dream" speech. o his friends, right? some of his biographers say he was notably quiet in class. similarly, even with other famous peacemakers like gandhi -- he was an ordinary child. andas scared of snakes scared of the dark and he ran home multiple times on his lunch break for fear of being bullied. that is someone who faced the brutal,empire, controlling through military the territory and pushed them out and created self-rule in a little over a decade. , we study how people learn conflict resolution. conflict resolution and having difficult conversations and organizing for social justice and change, those things can be learned. it sounds so simple, but it's profound, right? if those things can be learned, we can invest in teaching them. i don't mean necessarily teaching them at the university and in classrooms, but in our communities. people are working for social justice, don't have official titles that bear that name -- they don't have a business card that says i do conflict resolution or i work
when we think about dr. king, we often think of his "i have a dream" speech. o his friends, right? some of his biographers say he was notably quiet in class. similarly, even with other famous peacemakers like gandhi -- he was an ordinary child. andas scared of snakes scared of the dark and he ran home multiple times on his lunch break for fear of being bullied. that is someone who faced the brutal,empire, controlling through military the territory and pushed them out and created...
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they were having one of them face to face, and dr. king was, now, i'm not going to tolerate that kind of -- you know, he's doing it, and kennedy was like, you know, look, let's be real. [laughter] he said, you know, that would go over -- he said if we hadn't helped you out, you'd be dead as kelsey's nuts. dr. king, you could hear that silence. my god, what are kelsey's nuts? [laughter] so we're in mixed company, and i have to refrain from those inside language kiss courses. -- discourses. yeah, so the thing is he was great there, he was great, you know, at many of the last, i think, congressional black caucus, because he was also real bad. [laughter] oh, my god. the victory lap, he was pimping by then. you know, i don't know what you heard about me -- [laughter] okay, that's 50 cent, the rapper -- p-i-m-p is the name of the song. in obama's case, the president imbued with moral principles. so the thing is he was excellent on many of those issues when he talked about trayvon, could have been my son. and let me say the other side since if i'
they were having one of them face to face, and dr. king was, now, i'm not going to tolerate that kind of -- you know, he's doing it, and kennedy was like, you know, look, let's be real. [laughter] he said, you know, that would go over -- he said if we hadn't helped you out, you'd be dead as kelsey's nuts. dr. king, you could hear that silence. my god, what are kelsey's nuts? [laughter] so we're in mixed company, and i have to refrain from those inside language kiss courses. -- discourses. yeah,...
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[applaususe] he raised d his voice for malalm and dr. kingnd medgar r evers and all of the o others who work ,lang g by bulullies, by bigots because they could not do so for themselves. when this new generation of powerful voices reminded ththe woworld that blalack lives mata- [applause]] it wasas yet again baba dig gregory who stood by them and spoke truth too power whether yu like him or nonot. we know ththat dick gregegory wa comedian, i iellectual,l, and we know that t he was funny. we are -- so extraordinary abouout him was hs williningness to shahare his st, but not just anytory, enengaging story that informed, entertrtained, a and empowers hs listeners. it was his ability to criticize us because he loved us. and like myy fatheher he e saw himself in us. educated.d.a a miss shortly afteter my mother passed away in n 1997, my sisters a ani attended a gatathering with distinctive african-americican leaders, maya angelou, coretta, dick gregory amongst them. i was sitting quiet and dick gregory cameme over to me and ststarted talalking. he
[applaususe] he raised d his voice for malalm and dr. kingnd medgar r evers and all of the o others who work ,lang g by bulullies, by bigots because they could not do so for themselves. when this new generation of powerful voices reminded ththe woworld that blalack lives mata- [applause]] it wasas yet again baba dig gregory who stood by them and spoke truth too power whether yu like him or nonot. we know ththat dick gregegory wa comedian, i iellectual,l, and we know that t he was funny. we are...
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we, as dr. king would say, we overcome. host: governor wilder, do you get more done as governor or mayor? mr. wilder: you know, i used to jobs are very but when you are mayor, people are closer to you. they will tell you what they do not like and what they do. rubber where the meets the road. who picks up your trash? puts out your fires? who is called to respond to crimes? who was responsible for your schools, your safety? that is local government. i think the experience i have as governor helped me greatly to become mayor, and i was the ng mayor they have had for over 60 years. i thought we needed a strong form of government, and i worked to get that done. i was not looking to run, but as it turned out i ended up being there, and i do not regret it at all. -- they were both difficult jobs. host: is there another elected office for you know? mr. wilder: yes, i am going to run for cover. [laughter] i answered that at the wilder school of public affairs at virginia wealth common -- at virginia commonwealth university, where i
we, as dr. king would say, we overcome. host: governor wilder, do you get more done as governor or mayor? mr. wilder: you know, i used to jobs are very but when you are mayor, people are closer to you. they will tell you what they do not like and what they do. rubber where the meets the road. who picks up your trash? puts out your fires? who is called to respond to crimes? who was responsible for your schools, your safety? that is local government. i think the experience i have as governor...
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i know when dr. kingand john lewis in the 1960s protested peacefully for the right to vote, the right of all americans are supposed to have anyway, they did a good thing for america. they helped america to see the better angels of its nature, and likewise, black lives matter has done the same thing. they have allowed their voice to be heard. these players, of course, they're risking in some cases like colin kaepernick, he doesn't play for an nfl team anymore. he's lost his ability to make a living as an athlete because of his stance on this issue, but they are courageous. they have a right to be heard, to protest, to disagree. and they ought to be heard. >> erin d., is there a sense in your mind that the president went too far this time? i'm just going to speak based on the conversations i've had throughout this day. they have been very passionate. and at least from the anchor desk, it feels like this is different. >> this has ignited a national debate. and when donald trump threw out this line in alabama
i know when dr. kingand john lewis in the 1960s protested peacefully for the right to vote, the right of all americans are supposed to have anyway, they did a good thing for america. they helped america to see the better angels of its nature, and likewise, black lives matter has done the same thing. they have allowed their voice to be heard. these players, of course, they're risking in some cases like colin kaepernick, he doesn't play for an nfl team anymore. he's lost his ability to make a...
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. >> he was the dr. king and jackie robinson of his day.
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when they wina dr king was incarcerated at his house and not even allowed to go and be dishing the resultsof the election so you realize that for as long as president most seventy is on the ballot the election is just a formality that is why we are seeing is that you know is that. only four minutes of. content if it under the performance of one of the incumbent so that if people are greedy that i mean stabilities they give you another term if they don't actions do you know all this well judge and i know that's you that's a good question there is you living thing and the president is going to run again in twenty twenty one i can not say yes or no because that's a personal choice it is up to him to make that choice while sat down fortunate i'd like to give the last word to community we got this tweet from r.k. and uganda he says this is the fork in the road where the end around lots of ruling party can either choose and organize the first trans a peaceful transition or have history repeat itself interesting comment bobbie one i will give you the very last word in about twenty seconds we know
when they wina dr king was incarcerated at his house and not even allowed to go and be dishing the resultsof the election so you realize that for as long as president most seventy is on the ballot the election is just a formality that is why we are seeing is that you know is that. only four minutes of. content if it under the performance of one of the incumbent so that if people are greedy that i mean stabilities they give you another term if they don't actions do you know all this well judge...
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beginning, is that they have been part of a long continuum in the african-american community that dr. kinghlighted as well of taking a knee as a form of protest. it is a form of prayer. contemplation. and resistance. and, it was very particular and very, very distinct. that's why colin kaepernick did it. that's why other people did it. and the point was to raise awareness. about the gap between what the flag represents, and the actual lived experiences of black americans in the country. that's what it is. it's not about the army. it's not about the flag. any bed wody who says so is try to dodge the question. ratings. this its the part that is so absurd. you know baseball ratings are an historic low right now. until last weekend they never had one protesting player. the basketball ratings, are, are low relative to 20 years ago. even the they haough they have table. hockey ratings. on some channels, test pattern gets higher rating than hockey. the fact of the matter is that sports ratings are down across the board. this its statistical fact. you can't blame everything on colin kaepernick. an
beginning, is that they have been part of a long continuum in the african-american community that dr. kinghlighted as well of taking a knee as a form of protest. it is a form of prayer. contemplation. and resistance. and, it was very particular and very, very distinct. that's why colin kaepernick did it. that's why other people did it. and the point was to raise awareness. about the gap between what the flag represents, and the actual lived experiences of black americans in the country. that's...
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very difficult times in america today but we have gone through moree difficult times before and as dr. king would say we will overcome. >> host: governor wilder did you get more done as governor or mayor? >> guest: well you know i used to say that both jobs were very difficult jobs but when you were the mayor of people are closer to you.th they will tell you what they don't like and that's where the rubber meets the road. who picks up your trash? who puts out the fire's? who is called to respond to crimes and who is responsible for your school's? who was responsible for your safety? that's local government so the years i had as governor helped me greatly to become mayor and i was the first strong mayor that they had had in 60 years. i thought that we needed a strong mayor in the government and i worked to get that done. i wasn't looking to run but asas it turned out i ended up being there and i don't regret it at all. both are very difficult jobs. local government is really tough. >> host: at the age of 85, 86 is there another elected office for you? >> guest: yes, i'm going to run for cove
very difficult times in america today but we have gone through moree difficult times before and as dr. king would say we will overcome. >> host: governor wilder did you get more done as governor or mayor? >> guest: well you know i used to say that both jobs were very difficult jobs but when you were the mayor of people are closer to you.th they will tell you what they don't like and that's where the rubber meets the road. who picks up your trash? who puts out the fire's? who is...
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was near me and i went looking for him and it is all in my mind and i ask the little man are you dr. king? end that is about explains what he is doing in terms to get people to vote and shirley after that. the ic was put on the cake so the chair person as neck is talking about direct action and then looking for young people to do some of data and to organize the group to do that with which i can stand up and fight against that which is wrong and i was well on my way it led me to be in jail especially with the black men in mississippi. very few made it out alive we did not know why we were told to escape breaking out of jail i had the opportunity to be killed how was that? can i said where we're going she said you have caused us no trouble and you are a good nigger. my set i have not served my time going back into the jail. don't take another step for a low blow your brains you better be glad you did not go down the steps because if you did i would call the dogs. to black men came with the dogs. how was that about killing? but there's so happy to get out of jail they would start walking an
was near me and i went looking for him and it is all in my mind and i ask the little man are you dr. king? end that is about explains what he is doing in terms to get people to vote and shirley after that. the ic was put on the cake so the chair person as neck is talking about direct action and then looking for young people to do some of data and to organize the group to do that with which i can stand up and fight against that which is wrong and i was well on my way it led me to be in jail...
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. >> he was the dr. king and jackie robinson of his day.e how in god's name did i not know this man. >> reporter: so now this is the street, right? >> mayor jim kenny has spent 15 years trying to build a memorial. there are 1700 public space statues in philadelphia, the most of any u.s. city. ( applause ) today'today's unveiling makes os a catto the first of an african american. >> this was a tough guy. i mean to do all that he did for 32 years and then be gunned down in the street, that's a pretty amazing story. i'm surprised there's not a movie. >> reporter: when people observe this memorial what, do you hope they'll take away. >> it really is a testament to what one can do, even at a relatively young age. and the importance of engaging civically to try and make a difference. >> reporter: because history doesn't just remind us of our past. it helps shape our future. vladimir duthiers, cbs news, philadelphia. >> mason: octavius catto's short but extraordinary life. that's the cbs evening news. i'm anthony mason in new york. thanks for watc
. >> he was the dr. king and jackie robinson of his day.e how in god's name did i not know this man. >> reporter: so now this is the street, right? >> mayor jim kenny has spent 15 years trying to build a memorial. there are 1700 public space statues in philadelphia, the most of any u.s. city. ( applause ) today'today's unveiling makes os a catto the first of an african american. >> this was a tough guy. i mean to do all that he did for 32 years and then be gunned down in...
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but what happens is that, you know, while dr. kingis universally celebrated now, if you go back to 1966, two years before he was killed, if you look at the gallup polls, two-thirds of americans didn't approve of what he was doing. they thought he had negative approval ratings, 66%. they thought he was too radical, asking for too much. they didn't like his tactics, what he was asking for, how he was asking for it. but what happens is when you sort of create, you know, this mythology around the civil rights movement, brian stevenson, this activist in alabama and attorney in alabama talks about how we look back at the civil rights movement like it was the three-day festival, right? it's like day one, rosa sat down on the bus. day two, martin had a dream. day three, everybody who could vote -- everybody had cotton candy and lemonade and we sang kum ba yah and it was cool. and in our collective social memory, that is how people in this country understand or are taught what the civil rights movement was. what happens is when you create a ca
but what happens is that, you know, while dr. kingis universally celebrated now, if you go back to 1966, two years before he was killed, if you look at the gallup polls, two-thirds of americans didn't approve of what he was doing. they thought he had negative approval ratings, 66%. they thought he was too radical, asking for too much. they didn't like his tactics, what he was asking for, how he was asking for it. but what happens is when you sort of create, you know, this mythology around the...
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dr. martin luther king. >> it's the power of dr. 's words. >> a member of the fraternity in the audience told us he didn't appreciate that nor the attorney general's defense of the president using "s.o.b.'s ." >> the president of the united states shouldn't disparage any citizen or call them a name. outside the hall had empty spaces inside because georgetown law reportedly disinvited students who had not been properly vetted. >> because i was not part of a prescreened list of students i would not be allowed to join after all. sam: as for the speech, there were no outbursts. although at one point a row of students stood up and they all had duct tape over their mouthsment reporting from northwest washington, i'm sam ford, abc7 news. jonathan: we are learning that the man convicted of weapon charges after shooting and killing a prince george's county firefighter died. 63-year-old darrell lump championship passed away from a stroke last -- lumpkin passed away from a stroke last week. and he was responding to a 911 call when the firefight
dr. martin luther king. >> it's the power of dr. 's words. >> a member of the fraternity in the audience told us he didn't appreciate that nor the attorney general's defense of the president using "s.o.b.'s ." >> the president of the united states shouldn't disparage any citizen or call them a name. outside the hall had empty spaces inside because georgetown law reportedly disinvited students who had not been properly vetted. >> because i was not part of a...
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when the winner dr king was incarcerated at his house and not even allowed to go and british on the results of the election so you realise that for as long as president most seventy is on the ballot the election is just a formality that is why we are saying that you know that. only performance of elite of content if it under the performance of one of the incumbent so that if people are agree with that i mean stability is they give you another term if they don't actually have you know all this well judge and i know that's a that's a good question there is a living thing and the president is going to run again in twenty twenty one i cannot say yes or no no because that's a personal choice it is up to him to make that choice. well sat down fortunately or i'd like to give the last word to community work out the street from our and uganda he says this is the fork in the road where the end around lots of ruling party can either choose and organize the first transit peaceful transition or have history repeat itself interesting comment bobbie one i will give you the very last word in about twenty s
when the winner dr king was incarcerated at his house and not even allowed to go and british on the results of the election so you realise that for as long as president most seventy is on the ballot the election is just a formality that is why we are saying that you know that. only performance of elite of content if it under the performance of one of the incumbent so that if people are agree with that i mean stability is they give you another term if they don't actually have you know all this...
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. >> he was the dr. king and jackie robinson of his day. how in god's name did not know this man. >> this is the street, right? >> right. >> mayor jim kinny has spent 15 years trying to build a memorial. there are 1700 public space statues in philadelphia. the most of any u.s. city. today's unveiling makes octavius cato, the first of an african-american. >> a tough guy. do all he did in 32 years. gunned down in the street. pretty amazing story. surprised it is not a movie. >> when people observe this memorial, what do you hop they will take away. >> it really its a -- a testament to what one can do, even at a relatively young age, and the importance of engaging civically to try to make a difference. >> reporter: because history doesn't just remind us of our past, it helps shape our future. vladamir duthier, cbs news, philadelphia. >> and that's the "overnight news" for this wednesday. for some of you've the news continues. for others, check back a little later for the morning news and cbs "this morning." >> from the broadcast center in new
. >> he was the dr. king and jackie robinson of his day. how in god's name did not know this man. >> this is the street, right? >> right. >> mayor jim kinny has spent 15 years trying to build a memorial. there are 1700 public space statues in philadelphia. the most of any u.s. city. today's unveiling makes octavius cato, the first of an african-american. >> a tough guy. do all he did in 32 years. gunned down in the street. pretty amazing story. surprised it is not...
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and when dr. king chose peaceful protests, what the president doesn't realize is that the country wasn't accepting of his ways either. "letter from a birmingham jail" was all about dr. king responding to people of like mind that shared the cause of freedom and equality and justice, they just didn't like his tactics. and the question was, we should wait. and his letter was addressing people of like mind. the problem here is, i just can't address someone of like mind because i don't think that this administration has the maturity and sensitivity, or the understanding whether it's willful or understand willful, to understand what's going on in this country. and instead of doing the presidential thing, instead of doing the right thing, and bringing this country together, i'm afraid that this country is being torn apart at its very core and for that, i know that we're a better country. so let me just say in closing that, in order for us to move forward in a more responsible and more perfect fashion, it's go
and when dr. king chose peaceful protests, what the president doesn't realize is that the country wasn't accepting of his ways either. "letter from a birmingham jail" was all about dr. king responding to people of like mind that shared the cause of freedom and equality and justice, they just didn't like his tactics. and the question was, we should wait. and his letter was addressing people of like mind. the problem here is, i just can't address someone of like mind because i don't...
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while he was there, if dr. king was the moral and spiritual leader of the civil rights movement, thurgood marshall was the chief legal architect. he made law. he was a sterling advocate. he argued before the supreme court 32 times, won 29 cases. the legalhe was at defense fund, would it be fair to say that he had trained his sights on dismantling separate but equal and obliterating plessy versus ferguson? we know he did that and the brown decision that had been discussed. but thurgood marshall, the advocate, spent much time in the south battling other issues, wil. many came before brown. you highlight the diversity of cases, the breadth of thurgood's practice. why was that so important when you could have written this book about the events leading up to brown? wil: yes. the simple reason to show his versatility. brow lawyerh and he was also a lawyer with his feet firmly on the ground. he went to tennessee one time. 19 --was a, this was in world war ii era, and there was a little small town. lawrenceburg, tennessee.
while he was there, if dr. king was the moral and spiritual leader of the civil rights movement, thurgood marshall was the chief legal architect. he made law. he was a sterling advocate. he argued before the supreme court 32 times, won 29 cases. the legalhe was at defense fund, would it be fair to say that he had trained his sights on dismantling separate but equal and obliterating plessy versus ferguson? we know he did that and the brown decision that had been discussed. but thurgood marshall,...
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human rights groups are welcoming a decision in saudi arabia to lower women to dr king solomon is suited to create ending the kingdom status as the only country where it is forbidden his pool to judge him. activists like dr mcgee how a lot of jews have been lobbying for decades for the kingdom of saudi arabia to allow women to drive and instead again. i'm ready my daughter is ready and who says society is ready how much longer can we live in an oppressive society that prevents us from our full rights. by next summer dr mcgee how will be allowed to drive without risking arrest fines and punishment the new policy will allow women to obtain a driver's license without having to ask permission of the husband father or male guardian the kingdom's representative to the united nations talk about the policy during a meeting at the u.n. this is a historic day for saudi society for men and women and we can now say at last so you arabia is hoping the policy will help the economy and increased role of women in the workforce as part of the economic reform agenda and the efforts to streamline the amoun
human rights groups are welcoming a decision in saudi arabia to lower women to dr king solomon is suited to create ending the kingdom status as the only country where it is forbidden his pool to judge him. activists like dr mcgee how a lot of jews have been lobbying for decades for the kingdom of saudi arabia to allow women to drive and instead again. i'm ready my daughter is ready and who says society is ready how much longer can we live in an oppressive society that prevents us from our full...
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dr. martin luther king's beyond vietnam speech.led breaking the silence, beyond the dream will be an intergenerational, interfaith program that calls on people from all walks of life to rise up and speak out on injustices facing the world just as dr. king did at river side church 50 years ago. you can watch it, too. it will be live streamed on globalcitizen.org. up next, why does education secretary betsy devoss, what is she trying to do by changing title nine? i'll be right back. this this this this is my body of proof. proof of less joint pain and clearer skin. this is my body of proof that i can take on psoriatic arthritis with humira. humira works by targeting and helping to block a specific source of inflammation that contributes to both joint and skin symptoms. it's proven to help relieve pain, stop further joint damage, and clear skin in many adults. humira is the #1 prescribed biologic for psoriatic arthritis. humira can lower your ability to fight infections, including tuberculosis. serious, sometimes fatal infections and
dr. martin luther king's beyond vietnam speech.led breaking the silence, beyond the dream will be an intergenerational, interfaith program that calls on people from all walks of life to rise up and speak out on injustices facing the world just as dr. king did at river side church 50 years ago. you can watch it, too. it will be live streamed on globalcitizen.org. up next, why does education secretary betsy devoss, what is she trying to do by changing title nine? i'll be right back. this this...
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dr. king was 26 when he started, 39 when he was killed.f you canvas the world, oftentimes that is the impetus. people asking in ways that i think are familiar to many, not why, but why not. why things have to be the way they are. young people can make an enormous difference. number two is because most of us either live in democracies or countries that purport to be democracies, because we have won the battle of ideas that says governments are common efforts, have to be rooted in the legitimacy of people. there is more power than ever in people being able to band together, and collectively push for initiatives that will make changes in their lives. that is something for most of human history was unimaginable. that is one of the amazing that is something for most of transitions that has taken place. you will notice even in autocracies today, there is the pretense of democracy because people believe governments rooted in people are more legitimate. that is a battle we won, and now have to make real. point number three, is simple math. in most
dr. king was 26 when he started, 39 when he was killed.f you canvas the world, oftentimes that is the impetus. people asking in ways that i think are familiar to many, not why, but why not. why things have to be the way they are. young people can make an enormous difference. number two is because most of us either live in democracies or countries that purport to be democracies, because we have won the battle of ideas that says governments are common efforts, have to be rooted in the legitimacy...
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then you also have a situation where during the civil rights movement, dr. king did it. knee and he was praying. no one's talking about what you read and your introduction about the injustices they were fighting against. all of these are important issues. the only issue now is about money because the nfl has got to be looking at this. the market -- >> sandra: i want to pick your brain on how the president could have responded better and your opinion. if you were sitting here, as a white house keeps saying on his behalf, he is the commander-in-chief and while you are suggesting that he made a big mistake by telling another man how to run his business, he's not in the military and he said he felt a need to defend our military, defend our flag. what could he have done differently? >> lawrence: he could have said it was disrespectful, he didn't like it and they should stand. the president would have been well within his right as the commander in chief, but that part where he called the meso b's, where you tell another man to fire someone. this is no longer about colin capper
then you also have a situation where during the civil rights movement, dr. king did it. knee and he was praying. no one's talking about what you read and your introduction about the injustices they were fighting against. all of these are important issues. the only issue now is about money because the nfl has got to be looking at this. the market -- >> sandra: i want to pick your brain on how the president could have responded better and your opinion. if you were sitting here, as a white...
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be the drum major that dr. king talked about. be the person up front who says this is what we must do because it's the right thing to do and more importantly because of the righteous thing to do, mr. president. host: chad's next from new york. go ahead. caller: good morning, representative green. thanks for taking my call. we have all watched the incredible tragedy of what has fallen on the people of houston and how these people have worked together to deal with this unprecedented tragedy. it is no secret. we all know that development has been allowed to proceed in the houston area with no concern with respect to flood zones. many, many people have gotten homes and developers have made a lot of money. from what we have seen, it's not a question of if another flood or storm will occur, it's a matter of if. i would like your comment on having the funds, which i think that these people need. they are in dire straits. would funding be contingent on building with a consciousness of where these flood zones are? , it's not fair for the
be the drum major that dr. king talked about. be the person up front who says this is what we must do because it's the right thing to do and more importantly because of the righteous thing to do, mr. president. host: chad's next from new york. go ahead. caller: good morning, representative green. thanks for taking my call. we have all watched the incredible tragedy of what has fallen on the people of houston and how these people have worked together to deal with this unprecedented tragedy. it...
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. >> kimberly: he quoted dr. king and the number of his songs. when i think?lly, i like bono very much. he's done a lot of humanitarian work and efforts that i strongly admire. regarding the president, i don't think the president has destroyed the moral arc of the universe or compromised it to where you should not leak in album. >> brian: even hillary clinton will dial it back a little. >> kimberly: the worst idea that ever happened to america -- >> brian: innocence was lost, he told charlie rose. isn't there any irish politics he could discuss? >> dana: irish politics don't matter. >> kimberly: all! >> dana: i mean, to irish politics actually matter to the world? responded to the leader of the free world -- i would say his criticism is fairly mild compared to other people in hollywood. severing off donald trump heads and posting pictures with them. >> brian: i just think that he is putting himself way out there because people want to buy music, they don't want to talk about politics. if i were the producer of his album, i would be so mad at him. i would be so
. >> kimberly: he quoted dr. king and the number of his songs. when i think?lly, i like bono very much. he's done a lot of humanitarian work and efforts that i strongly admire. regarding the president, i don't think the president has destroyed the moral arc of the universe or compromised it to where you should not leak in album. >> brian: even hillary clinton will dial it back a little. >> kimberly: the worst idea that ever happened to america -- >> brian: innocence was...
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we came on the day that dr. king talked about a dream. but it was not just his dream.ins our dream. and he did it with the rabbis and others of the world. let's keep the dream alive. that does it for me. thanks for watching. i'll see you back here next sunday. david. what's going on? oh hey! ♪ that's it? yeah. ♪ everybody two seconds! ♪ "dear sebastian, after careful consideration of your application, it is with great pleasure that we offer our congratulations on your acceptance..." through the tuition assistance program, every day mcdonald's helps more people go to college. it's part of our commitment to being america's best first job. ♪ and the wolf huffed like you do sometimes, grandpa? well, when you have copd, it can be hard to breathe. it can be hard to get air out, which can make it hard to get air in. so i talked to my doctor. she said... symbicort could help you breathe better, starting within 5 minutes. symbicort doesn't replace a rescue inhaler for sudden symptoms. symbicort helps provide significant improvement of your lung function. symbicort is for copd,
we came on the day that dr. king talked about a dream. but it was not just his dream.ins our dream. and he did it with the rabbis and others of the world. let's keep the dream alive. that does it for me. thanks for watching. i'll see you back here next sunday. david. what's going on? oh hey! ♪ that's it? yeah. ♪ everybody two seconds! ♪ "dear sebastian, after careful consideration of your application, it is with great pleasure that we offer our congratulations on your...
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dr. king's passing is a remarkable gain in income among affluent blacks. when adjusted for inflation for $2014. the percentage of black americans making at least $75,000 more than doubled from 1970 to 2015, to 21%.to 2014 those making $100,000 or more to 13%.uadrupled white americans saw a less impressive increase from 11 to 26%. on the other hand, the percentage of black americans with incomes below $15,000 only declined by four percentage points to 22% between 1970 and 2014. research reveals that income inequality is related to income segregation. this next figure presents income data on segregation by race and -- race in metropolitan areas with populations of more than 500,000. the source for this figure is a 2014 study by the social i will just -- sociologist kendra bishop and sean -- published by the russell state foundation. this figure reveals income along blacks and hispanics families, what is noticeable is that income segregation has grown rapidly in the last decade and particularly among black and hispanic families. what is notable is that wherea
dr. king's passing is a remarkable gain in income among affluent blacks. when adjusted for inflation for $2014. the percentage of black americans making at least $75,000 more than doubled from 1970 to 2015, to 21%.to 2014 those making $100,000 or more to 13%.uadrupled white americans saw a less impressive increase from 11 to 26%. on the other hand, the percentage of black americans with incomes below $15,000 only declined by four percentage points to 22% between 1970 and 2014. research reveals...