dr. martin luther king, jr. in san francisco with the meaning behind the freedom train ride. >>> dr. martin luther king, jr. will be reserved for those who marched with dr. king. now the freedom train pulled in and hundreds have boarded caltrans for the freedom ride which commemorates the alabama civil rights march from selma to montgomery. >> it is for all americans to get out and enjoy this day and just to celebrate and just remember all of the struggle ams we awe have come through. >> they joined them from na march -- joined them in a march which honored dr. martin luther king, jr. and people of all races and religions would march together and many parents are bringing their children to pay tribute. >> it is really important for kids to know how far we have come and how much further we have yet to go so i decided to bring my daughters here so they could see the memorial. >> it's just basically freedom and we wanted to show his dream for all of us. >> reporter: they will be commemorating his dream and legacy an

the martin luther king's 13 time pro bowler lewis and company spoke warriors clippers sound full: jarrett jack addresses crowd to honor martin luther king who would like to celebrate thought life of druther king. >> the clippers beat the warriors last time blake griffin - takes it to the rack for the thunderous one-handed jam griffin: 26 points, 13 rebs, 8 assists 4th quarter, warriors up 2 steph curry - great bounce pass on the break to jarrett jack who makes the reverse layup jack: 18 points, 10 assists, 6 rebs 4th quarter, 1:30 left curry - had four 3-pointers in the 4th, this one to put the warriors up 99-95 and they would never look back curry: 28 points, 6 assists warriors beat the clippers for the third time in four meetings this year warriors win 106-99 warriors improve to 25-15 the maloof brothers are saying bye bye to their beloved kings.selling them to hedge fund manager chris hansen for a reported $525 million the kings will relocate to seattle in time for next year - and a new arena in seattle is already in the works the kings have a strong fan base in sacramento, selling out 19 of the 27 seasons since moving out west in 1995 joe russell was the coach bill -- russell wa

dr. martin luther king, jr. day. >> i feel so honored to be part of this moment in history and just -- it represents everything that dr. martin luther king, jr. fought for and as an african-american woman, i have been teary eyed ever since i got off the plane. >> both were telling me how much they enjoyed the atmosphere and there is a very positive atmosphere, taking in the history of being here. i have been through a few breast cancer walks. some of the politician i spoke to earlier said this is where you put politics aside and everybody gets together even if it is for 20 minutes. president barack obama is waiting for the republican swearing in ceremony -- public swearing in and of course that will be follow by the inaugural address and they are scaling things back just a little bit. reporting live, i am tori campbell, ktvu channel 2 morning news. >>> coming up at 6:15, mayor ed lee, we will tell you what he did ahead of time to prepare. >>> and we are following overnight news coming in from san francisco, polic

dr. martin luther king, jr. day, there will be special events all over in dr. open all day for all visitors and there will be a march and rally which starts at 4:00 a.m. john carlos will be there speaking at the event and the second harvest food bank will be holding its annual celebration at 8:30 this morning. >>> steve has been telling us we will get out and enjoy some of those things. hopefully traffic wills be light and i did hear traffic meters are enforced, people should know. >> meters are enforced in san francisco, but it is free parking in oakland, so if you are in the east bay you don't have to pay parking and again, in the city you are in, just read the meters which clearly have it marked there or ride your bike. you don't have to pay for parking. it was an editorial comment. that traffic is moving along nicely on the king holiday and we do have just enough people taking off and it will make it easier. usually by now we see some traffic at the bay bridge. but traffic is moving well. in san jose, the santa clara valley 1785 and 7 look pretty good and i

dr. martin luther king, jr. afterward, obama will deliver a speech laying out his plans for the next four years. the nro ceremony will include music from singers james taylor, beyoncÉ, and others which will carry live during our extended five-our inauguration special. after our regular broadcast ends, we will continue to bring you coverage until 1:00 p.m. eastern standard time, including the swearing in ceremony. some stations will run the whole five our special, for others you can go to democracynow.org. this year, the inauguration also comes on the federal holiday in honor of dr. martin luther king, jr., who delivered his "i have a dream" speech 50 years ago, not far from here at the lincoln memorial. later in our special coverage, we will air excerpts of some of dr. king's less often played speeches, including "beyond vietnam." why he opposed the war in vietnam. but first, we turn to some of the voices of hope and resistance from sunday night's piece ball. not affiliated with any political party, the celebrat

dr. martin luther king. another highlights civil rights. >> this represents a slew of different battles that we've seen in the civil rights movement throughout the years. >> the our people, our future float represents the theme of the inauguration. willy griego of denver is one of the citizen cochairs chose ton ride on it. >> the idea was to have eight people represent the achievements of the first four years of the presses and goals he still has for the second four years. >> lily, the single mother who works two jobs, thanks to pell grants, her son is now able to attend college. >> to be here to witness this. we are humbled by the entire experience. we are so honor and overwhelmed with excitement. >> a float honoring the tuskegee airmen will also make its way down pennsylvania avenue. >> it pays tribute to the young african-american soldiers that fought in world war ii and they were the first military aviators to fight in a war. >> a replica of the p-51 they flew. >> they helped win the war and preserve our

dr. martin luther king, jr. he the president added the bible used by dr. king because the inal railing falls on his birthday. >> i like the fact that he paired that with president lincoln, the man who abolished slavery and the man who fought for civil rights. >> reporter: 1.6 million people jammed into the mall. this time, about 900,000 are expected and getting around is not easy. >> particularly, you know, people have to go in order to get to their home, they had to go to the beltway and i don't think it's good. >> reporter: crews are taking stems to protect six and a half ache israel of new grass on the mall and barricades are going up all over the city. >> that's a celebration of america, the democratic process. whatever pain occurs with that is part of what goes with that. >> reporter: during the inauguration ceremony, beyonci will sing the national anthem, kelly clarkson will performing and james taylor will singamerica the beautiful >>> the fox 5 morning team kicks off the coverage bright and early at 4:00 a.m. >>> inauguration day can be a cold one.

dr. martin luther king. community leaders and celebrities got a jump on things in washington, with an annual wreath laying ceremony. dr. king's son, jesse jackson, and actor jamie foxx were among those taking part. >>> the death toll from the algerian hostage siege has now passed 80. security forces are finding dozens more bodies. one of the captors spoke excellent english and may have been from canada. and many of the terrorists were dressed as security guards, making the decision to run for it difficult. >> you don't know what side they are. and we know that the terrorists all dress the same as the security forces. that was a huge decision, do you stay or do you go? >> at least one american is among the dead. and there are concerns about several others still missing. >>> and atlanta police are investigating a stabbing outside the georgia dome just after the nfc championship. investigators believe a falcons fan got into an argument with some 49ers fans. and one of them sliced the falcons fan in the throat. t

dr. martin luther king jr.. dr. king was born january 15 1929.as assassinated april 4th, 1968, at the lorraine motel in memphis, tennessee. he was just 29 -- 39 years old. while dr. king is primarily remembered as a suave rights leader, he also championed the cause of the poor and organized the poor people's campaign, to address issues of economic justice. dr. king was a fierce critic of foreign policy in the vietnam war. in his beyond vietnam speech, which he delivered at the york's riverside church, 1967, a year before the day he was assassinated, dr. king calledll the united states the greatest purveyor of violence in the world today. "time" magazine called the speech demagogic slander that sounded like a script for radio hanoi. today, we let you decide. we play an excerpt of dr. king's speech, beyond vietnam. >> after 1954, they watched us conspire to prevent elections which could have surely brought ho chi minh to power over the united vietnam and they realized they had been did -- betrayed again. when we asked why they do not leap to negoti

dr. martin luther king gave the "i have a dream" speech. and his niece, alvita king reflects on her uncle's legacy here in . >> mike: and five decades ago, segregation was very much alive in parts of america, a time when a black man couldn't buy a bus ticket at the same window that a white man bought his and couldn't wait for the the bus in the same room as whites and it's important to remember as we do this weekend, the man who led the charge in segregation. >> dr. martin luther king, jr. was a baptist minister from atlanta, georgia. he fought to overturn the jim crowe laws not with violence, but peace. >> we seek nonviolence and passive resistance and still determined to use the weapon of love. >> mike: that was in alabama, where dr. king was leading the montgomery bus boycott to end the days where blacks had to give up their seats for whites, the boycott lasted more than a year until a court put an end to segregation on buses. through the leadership conference dr. king worked with other civil rights lead towers bring the movement for equa

dr. martin luther king gave the "i have a dream" speech. a king reflects on her uncle's legacy here in . >> mike: and five decades ago, segregation was very much alive in parts of america, a time when a black man couldn't buy a bus ticket at the same window that a white man bought his and couldn't wait for the the bus in the same room as whites and it's important to remember as we do this weekend, the man who led the charge in segregation. >> dr. martin luther king, jr. was a baptist minister from atlanta, georgia. he fought to overturn the jim crowe laws not with violence, but peace. >> we seek nonviolence and passive resistance and still determined to use the weapon of love. >> mike: that was in alabama, where dr. king was leading the montgomery bus boycott to end the days where blacks had to give up their seats for whites, the boycott lasted more than a year until a court put an end to segregation on buses. through the leadership conference dr. king worked with other civil rights lead towers bring the movement for equality not just for th

dr. martin luther king jr.. >>> an author of a book that might help you. and al roker has a new book out on his life. >>> if you would like to connect with us, we would like to connect to you. >>> a salute to dr. martin luther king jr.. there are big planning here in the bay area. a festival, a concert.

dr. martin luther king jr.. legacy was honored yesterday of the laying of the two wreaths at the mow memorial. al sharp ton. jesse jackson and jamie foxx some of the big names there. another is planned today at 1:00 p.m. welcome back i'm allison seymour along with tony perkins. we are live at our ceremonial studios high atop the canadian embassy. and four hours away from the pomp and pagentry. >> you have to know how to dress. it's a cold start to the day. tucker barnes will bring us an update. it's going to get colder. >> dangerously cold here for the remainder of the week. today we get a bit of a rest. we're talking 40s. warmer than it was four years ago right? let's do the headline. cold front arrives this afternoon. the arctic air and a few snow showers will start to move in. that doesn't arrive until later this evening. much of the day today will feature temperatures in the low to mid 40s. 33 at reagan national. most of the area has dipped below the freezing mark. leonard town is 32 degrees and 27 as well m

dr. martin luther king and remembering the dark days of 1968 when americans saw not one but two great hopes for the nation assassinated. >>> also a white man raised in the segregated south with a lifetime dedicated to racial equality. >>> one small act of defiance led to one great movement for dignity. how the nation remembered rosa parks as she was laid to rest. >>> plus a look at great speeches that made an impact on history. >>> tomorrow is the day we celebrate the life of martin luther king jr. an event that shook the nation to its foundation and brought civil rights to the forefront of that year's presidential campaign. a gunman would assassinate reverent king then two months later, robert f. kennedy was shot and killed on the night he won the california primary. george watson brought us this report back in 1988. 20 years after the king assassination. >> like anybody i would like to live a long life, longevity has its place. but i'm not concerned about that now. i just want to do god's will. and he's allowed me to go up to the mountain, and i've looked over and i've seen the promise la

dr. martin luther king jr. as a child but he was really a child and grew up just like you, and so that's why i wanted to write this book. the book is entitled" my brother martin." it has lots of illustrations in it. i hope that you will have a chance to get to see the book more closely. ok. so this is part of it. a sister remembers. the sister, of course, is me. ok. the book starts out -- i will arche some words that martine some more of the martin said and the march i have a dream that one day little black boys and black girls will be able to join hands with the little white boys and white girls as sisters and brothers. i have a dream today. that's what he said in washington, d.c. at the lincoln memorial. ok. the book starts out and it has a picture of me. now when i wrote this book, i envisioned that i would be reading to children just like you, and the reason i thought of that is because my grandmother and my aunt lived in the home with us and many times they would baby-sit for my mother and father and they

dr. martin luther king jr. this weekend, we cap off the 10th anniversary week by revisiting our conversation with a civil rights icon in her own right, coretta scott king. back in 2005, we traveled to atlanta for a very special program with miss king at the famed ebenezer baptist church, the church that was home base for dr. king during much of the civil rights movement. a conversation which would turn out to be one of her last on national television. we're glad you could join us to wrap up this 10th anniversary week with a conversation with coretta scott king, coming up right now. >> there is a saying that dr. king had that said there is always the right time to do the right thing. i just try to live my life every day by doing the right thing. we know that we are only halfway to completely eliminate hunger, and we have a lot of work to do. walmart committed $2 billion to fighting hunger in the u.s. as we work together, we can stamp hunger out. >> and by contributions to your pbs station from viewers like you.

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dr. martin luther king, jr. was born today. >> time now 5:30, i know the dr. martin luther king, jr. observed monday. >>> it's cold in chuckee but it is 9 below, fairfield is in the 20s and it's cold with an east breeze with a slightly warmer day near the east bay. >>> and traffic is looking good in oakland with no major problems and if you are driving to the bay bridge it is a nice drive. also from out past the carquinez bridge it looks good, now let's go back to the desk. >>> we have news from several fire agencies battling the fire not far from the carquinez bridge in the city of crocket. alex savage is right there and sal legs, you spoke with investigators who say this is suspicious? >> reporter: at this point the chief feels it is suspicious because nobody was living near the building and there is no reason why the fire would start accidentally. most of the fire has been knocked down and it is very dark down there, as you push into the pier the fire department will come in here and try to get to the underside of the pier and take care of the smoldering wood. let's show you what

dr. martin luther king jr., i am pleased to be joined by dr. clayborne carson, the director of the mlk research and education institute at stanford. he joins us tonight from colorado. always good to have you back on this program. >> great to be with you. tavis: at the king day to you. what do you make of the fact that, on this day, we do not just celebrate the legacy and life of dr. king, but the first african-american president inaugurated for the second time? >> there is so much to celebrate on this day and so much to remember about the part of king's dream that has not been fulfilled. particularly the issue of poverty. there are so many things that make us thankful that the civil- rights reforms were achieved. i think it is important, particularly on this day, to remember that, if king were around, he would be pushing us to deal with that have -- that pestering issue of poverty. tavis: why is it that you think that, with all the evidence supporting the notion that pozner -- the poverty is threatening our democracy, it is a matter of national

dr. martin luther king jr. two days before the eyes of the world are focused on him, today president obama sought to fix the country's collective gaze on martin luther king jr.'s legacy on this national day of service, sprucing up a washington elementary school with the first family, while the vice president and his family helped load goodies bound for fighting service members, veterans and first responders. >> i'm always reminded that he said, everybody wants to be first. everybody wants to about drum major, but if you're going to be a drum major, be a drum major for service, be a drum major for justice, be a drum major for looking out for other people. >> we want to help the unfortunate families. >> reporter: across the country, they did just that, lending helping hands in orlando, where volunteers built a garden. new york city at a habitat for humanity event, and chicago, writing letters and making care packages for troops overseas. >> let's remember what they've done for us. >> reporter: the president added

dr. martin luther king. tonight, thousands hit the inaugural concerts. ♪ nothing's ever going to take a bow ♪ oh, no, because nothing can keep me from loving you ♪ ♪ that's a house of cards caving in ♪ do you ever feel everything ♪ >> a lot of big stars are in town with more on the way for the inaugural. some of the parties are well underway tonight. our ken molestina is outside the generation now party in northwest, where will i am, common and t. payne put on a show. how was it? >> reporter: it's still going on strong right now. this is the weekend to be in washington, d.c. the glitz and glamour, celebrities walking around our street. you could confuse this place for either l.a. or miami. we're in front of the portrait gallery where the party has been going on all day. today we were talking about young voters out on the red carpet. take a look. >> our time.org inaugural party was a star-studded event with names like will i am and common, all of them talking about the importance of the young american vote. >

dr. martin luther king, jr. a very big day. up next on fox 5 morning news, see how the civil rights leader was honored over weekend with an event meant to carry on his message of action. time now is 4:54. we are back after this.  >>> as we mark the second inauguration of president obama, we remember the life of dr. martin luther king, jr. president obama announceed a weekend of the national day of service on saturday. it is an event encouraging everyone to take time out to volunteer in honor of dr. king's message of positive action. president obama and first lady michelle obama visited burrville elementary school. they helped fix up a bookshelf and talked with more than 500 volunteers at the school. >> the national day of service got some boost from some other star power. john henrehan has that part of the story. e story. >> yolanda adams made her pitch with a song. chelsea clinton personally viesated booth to help the youngsters there write letters to sick children. -- visited a booth. >> make the diffe

dr. martin luther king, jr.nd the inauguration students from watkins elementary school in the district recited his i have a dream speech. they read the famous message on the steps of the lincoln memorial friday. fox 5's photojournalist steve jones was there. >> it came as true as daybreak in the long nights of captivity. >> but 100 years later the negro still is not free. >> it does make the speech fun because you get to learn about all the people who have made your life better. >> soldiers have come fresh from their own jail cells. >> and some of you have come from areas where a quest, quest for freedom left you battered by the storms of persecution and staggered by the winds of police brutality. >> lots of them came from areas where they wanted to be free but the people had got in their way. >> let freedom ring from the snow capped rockies of colorado. >> let freedom ring from the gracious falls of california. >> but not only that, let freedom ring from the stone mountains of georgia. >> this is so important t

dr. martin luther king jr.ions of people attempted to tweet their thoughts about the president's address. twitter stopped working for many. there are reports that problems occurred for many people using google chrome and fox. people using apps for iphones and i pads were okay. twitter acknowledged the problem on a status blog at around 2:00 and said engineers are working to address any issues. >>> as ktvu's patti lee reports real estate boom times may be on their way back. >> reporter: karen soon of san francisco house hunts with her realtor worried she missed her window of opportunity. >> we waited so long to buy but now it's kind of discourages because the prices are going up. >> reporter: zilo says home values are up 15% over the past year in part because supply is limited. >> it's not of the norm now to have to go over officers because in a lot of situations there's multiple people bidding. >> reporter: 12% of san francisco homeowners are still under water but hoping to stop threading soon. >> we've been ho

dr. martin luther king jr. in the speech. >>reporter: no doubt. it is no secret this is the first african-american secret and he happens to be sworn in on the same day we celebrate martin luther king jr. day. he was drawing if his remarks, in the address, clearly inspiration from both dr. king, abraham lincoln, his second inaugural address we saw flashes of that. he was signaling in the address he is planning to be very aggressive and he believes he has a mandate for change. you mentioned gay rights. he is the first to mention the word "gay" in the inaugural address. he did that. he reprised some of the major themes from the campaign. >> we, the people, understand that our country cannot succeed when a shrinking too do very well and a growing many barely make it. we believe america's prosperity must rest upon the broad shoulders of a rising middle class. >>reporter: you heard that theme again and again and a lot of the president's campaign addresses throughout the election season. he went on at a time of deficits being front and center to talk abou

dr. martin luther king jr. and the president said he really drew inspiration from dr.ch, ed. >> that's right, shep. you heard the president citing both of them, talking a lot about civil rights and really casting himself as someone who wants to carry on their civil rights legacies. i think the broadered message of that what it means in the current political environment is he made very clear that he just didn't win the last election. he believes he has a mandate. he believes he is going to be very aggressive in the days ahead. he was talking about taking action on climate change, immigration reform and at a time when everyone in washington is talking about debt and deficits. he also gave a very rigorous defense of entitlement spending, take a listen. >> the commitments we make to each other through medicare and medicaid security, these things do not sap our initiative. they strengthen us. [ applause ] they do not make us a nation of takers. they free us to take the risks that make this country great. [ applause ] >> now, interesting as well that the white house put out

dr. martin luther king junior. and for many, it's not a day on not a day off. operation oliver out of northeast baltimore is holding their second annual mlk day of service. the group will spend the day working to make the oliver neighborhood a better place to live. >>> manti te'o is spending out in an interview with espn he cleared out he was a victim of the hoax and for the past few days he has been the subject of ridicule after report surfaced the girlfriend he said he had died of leukemia but she never existed. te'o will sit down with katie couric for the first on camera interview since the news broke. that airs thursday here on abc2. >>> barbara walters is in the hospital the host of the view took a fall on a step at the british ambassador's residence and got a cut on her forehead. she will remain in the hospital for observation. >>> as you can expect, there will be new ravens shirts celebrating the advance to the superbowl. nightmare graphic started to turn out the shirts at midnight. now fans will also be able to get a ray farewell shirt beginning today.

dr. martin luther king was also hated. so was muhammad ali hated by certain people. hero has had to suffer from the right. >> yjackie robinson, muhammad ali, martin luther king was bugged by the f.b.i. and all kinds of rumors were spread about him and the demonizing of barack obama falls into that power. and one of the things that he did today was place history, in the history of civil rights and the history of progressive movements into the mainstream of america, you know, traszi ingtr back to the declaration of independence. >> it's interesting to go back to what the dating is here. here's myrlie evers, the widow of medgar evers. ole miss, alabama and the wondrous thing, of course, the wife of the attorney general -- by the way, we just lost james woods -- james hood the other day. he died. and he was one of the two people who were integrated, basically, at gun point with george wallace standing in the door back then. in alabama. >> yeah, i mean, those were incredible times. and you and i have some recollection of those times. >> but not the president. >> no, he do

dr. martin luther king, jr. today when the president took the oath of office with his hand on the bibles that belong to president lincoln and dr. king. after the inaugural luncheon in the capitol building, president obama took a moment to reflect at a statue of dr. king. soon, a statue of rosa parks would join that tribute of dr. king inside the capital. we've seen the president reflect on the civil rights movement. the president explicitly evokes their sacrifices in his inaugural address. >> we, the people, declare today that the most evident of truths, that allover us are crea of us equal, is the star that guides us still, just as it guided our fore bearers through seneca falls and selma and stonewall, just as it guided all of those men and women, sung and unsung who left footprints along this great mall to hear a preacher say that we could not walk alone, to hear a king proclaim that our individual freedom is inextrekblely bound to the freedom offer soul on earth. >> the freedom of every soul. the heart of th

dr. martin luther king's, and this time, it was the president who seemed to swallow a word. >> the officepresident of the united states. >> and will to the best of my ability. >> reporter: and then, the president's address, just shy of 19 minutes, with a theme of moving forward together. >> my fellow americans, we are made for this moment, and we will seize it, so long as we seize it together. together. together. together. >> reporter: the first president ever to include gays in his inaugural, while talking about the struggle for civil rights. >> for if we are truly created equal, then surely the love we commit to one another must be equal as well. >> reporter: the president insisting we address climate change, and on immigration, arguing we should welcome striving immigrants. >> until bright young students and engineers are enlisted in our work force, rather than expelled from our country. >> reporter: were there powerful performances, kelly clarkson's stirring rendition of "my country tis of thee." ♪ to thee we sing >> reporter: beyonce returning four years later, this time, to sing the

today to help honor the late martin luther king, jr. >>> i have a dream that one day this nation will rise up, live out the true meaning. >> it is the most famous speech dr. martin luther king, jr. ever delivered, the i have a dream speech came during the civil rights march in washington august 1963. this is the holiday the nation isrooming dr. king -- is remembering dr. king and his dream. >> the holiday falls on the same day as the first african american president was ainaugurated for a second term. ainaugurateed for a second term. >> the fact that the president is using daddy's bible is heart warming for me. my father was a pastor so it reminds people of that. >> this is the 28 year the nation observed the martin luther king, jr. holiday. the first bill was introduced four days after dr. king was assassinated in 1968. 15 years later ronald reagan signed it. >>> tomorrow investigators plan to conduct more tests on the battery system of boeing 787 dreamliners. the ntsb will carry out the tests in arizona. one battery caught fire that led to the grounding of the aircrafts world wide. >>> caltrans will repair the bay bridge bumpers. the funders worked and

makes you wonder how dr martin luther king how he would do this today and how how we got to this point. and what's being done to address this issue that is just exacerbating i think dr martin luther king would look to do extremely symbolic and revolutionary in the sense that of course we're electing the first african-american male for the second time huge victory seeing as where we were just fifty years ago where black people couldn't you know the right to vote but on the other hand i think seeing that militarism and wars of aggression and imperial. and even the extrajudicial assassination campaigns i mean i think he would he would be appalled he'd be embarrassed to even be affiliated with you know signing in on his bible i think in one term symbolically it's great but on the other hand i mean it's just so unfortunate that really this legacy of his is kind of overshadowed when he really was vocally against the vietnam war and all the stuff but i mean in terms of poverty i think that these numbers really do tell it all i mean what else can you say than looking at these stats and say we

martin luther king jr. celebration. and legacy of dr. king message was bolstered by the inauguration of president obama. in el cerrito the parade about more than music for martin luther king jr. for the winn family always lesson in diversity. >> we are a community of multiple people. multiple races. mument multiple histories. all to be equally respected and honored. >> often associated with the slain civil rights leader. this celebration west contra costa county is believed to be the oldest continuous mlk event in the east bay. >> today is dr. martin luther king jr. birthday. [applause]. >>reporter: more than 200 people filled el cerrito high school auditorium to hear voices raise entered song. ♪ god bless america ♪ . >>reporter: and honor the words of the civil rights pioneer who believed better day were his ahead. >> i have a dream. >>reporter: visible on some faces. pride and sacrifice made for freedom. les williams one of the airmen who fought in world war ii is one of the living heroes this group thanked today. >> some youth are asking themselves why do we keep celebrating the past when we still hav

dr. martin luther king junior. the largest celebrations held today in san francisco. >> and no holiday for the chp. >> we're heading to a town 49ers quarterback now put on the map. hmm, it says here that cheerios helps lower cholesterol as part of a heart healthy diet. that's true. ...but you still have to go to the gym. ♪ the one and only, cheerios ...and now... you! [ giggles ] ♪ the one and only, cheerios >>> largest bay area bathering to honor dr. martin luther king junior was held today that. is where we heather. >> at center stage, leaders read excerpts of the writing autos one day right there in alabama, little black boys and black girls will be able to join hands with little whilt boys and little white girls as sisters and brothers. >> the reverend bring morz than average connection to the legacy. his mother was a young schoolteacher when she marched with king in alabama. today, it's an emotional one for her. >> it's just overwhelming to see how far we've come what. we've accomplished you know? we have a wa

dr. martin luther king junior. dr. king dreamed one day, every man and woman would be treated as equals. he visited a statue of king and also took his oath with one hand on the bible owned by dr. king and at the request, designing the bible. >> the city held a martin luther king junior celebration today and the legacy was bolstered by the inauguration. >> the parade is about more than music. for the family, it's a lesson in diversity. >> we're a community of multipeople people and histories. all to be respected and honored. >> this celebration is believed to be the oldest event in the east bay. >> 200 people filled the auditorium. and honored words of the civil rights pioneer. visible on faces, pride and sacrifices fade more freedom. less williams is one of the living heroes this group thank forward that. >> some youth i think are asking why do we keep sell brailting the past? >> there are two images of dr. king. but young people often see him as just that, a symbol. parents are hoping to change that. it was impossible

dr. martin luther king holiday. t clinton was the first to have his inauguration fall on an m.l.k. day in 1997 and president clinton making a reference to dr. king in his speech. >> 34 years ago, the man whose life we celebrate today, spoke to us down there, at the other end of this mall. in words that moved the conscious of a nation. like a profit of old, he told of his dream that one day america will rise up and treat all its citizens as equals before the law and in the heart. dr. martin luther king's dream was the american dream. his quest is our quest. our history has been built on such dreams and labors. and by our dreams and labors we will redeem the promise of america in the 21st century. host: from 1997, to a live view here in washington, d.c. in the area around where the parade will take place following the presidential address. he made that reference to dr. martin luther king and one will expect that the president will make a longer reference tomorrow. guest: i think so. i think tomorrow is historic moment

dr. king was honored at a warrior's game. >> on the behalf of myself, we would like to show the accomplishments of dr. martin luther >> this is a highs tradition. every martin luther king holiday. a great tradition, and addresses crowd to honor1st quarter blake griffin - takes it to one-handed jam griffin: 26 points, 13 rebs, 8 assists 4th quarter, warriors up 2 steph curry - great bounce pass on the break to jarrett jack who makes the reverse curry - had four 3-pointers in the 4th, this one to put the warriors up 99-95 and they would never look back curry: 28 points, 6 assists warriors beat the clippers for the third time in four meetings this year warriors win 106-99 warriors improve to 25-15 we will come back with a basketball story >> there they are, their father gave them one half billion dollars. the sacramento kings was csold to a group in seattle. >> just as a reminder, with a list of elements of the officer involved shooting. and none-life threatening. there is a massive manhunt we will have the latest details tonight at 11:00 p.m. ♪ i'd like to thank eating right, whole grain, multigrain cheerios! my bowl

dr. martin luther king, jr. it's dr. king's traveling bible.d speeches, starting with his time as pastor of dexter avenue church in montgomery, alabama. last year, the president spoke about king's example of the dedication in his national memorial. >> his life, his story, tell us us that change can come if you don't give up. that is the conviction we must carry now in our hearts. >> this week, we learned that the inaugural prayer will be delivered by medgar evars. these are powerful similar bombs, strong statements about america's struggle towards justice. we should all remember when we see the advancements of african americans or latinos or women or whomever have been shut out and had doors closed. those doors will open because others pay the price, others sacrifice, yes, some even gave their lives. we must never forget that it was not your abilities alone, but it was those that paid a price.