"nightline" with cynthia
mcfadden.
>>> good evening, when martin
luther king jr. stood up to
address the nation on the steps
of the lincoln memorial, his
words did not use the phrase "i
have a dream."
he had used those words before,
but they wanted something
different.
and then, mahalia jackson said
"tell them about the dream."
and he said the words that still
resonate today.
two young african american girls
went to the gathering, and had a
message.
today, they talk about what has
changed and what has not.
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>> with songs and symbols from
the struggle, a new generation
of the faithful.
>> and we thank the mighty god
for giving us a martin luther