dr. martin luther king. thank you, dr. martin luther king. [applause] >> thank you.r to represent the state of tennessee today per when abraham lincoln went to dedicate the battlefield at gettysburg, he said that our words cannot make this day sacred, but it is the actions that came before us. it is the actions that still happen and that memphis because of what dr. king said. going into the most difficult schools and saying the school deserves the greatest teachers, as much as anywhere else. and the first state to have free community college and technical school for everybody in the state. it is when we have folks who say our judicial system is not only an equitable, it is not working. on behalf of all of that, thank you. we think the civil rights museum are putting on the celebration today, and we look forward to continuing that work. thank you. [applause] stage alphao the fight alpha -- alpha phi alpha. brother, this our brother we remember reverend martin luther king, jr. i am president of all five -- alpha incorporated. dr. king was and is a brother to all mankin

dr. martin luther king jr. , president of alpha phi alpha incorporated, southern chapter. dr. king was and is a brother to all mankind. who became a member of our fraternity during his college days at boston college. on june 22, 1952, he truly lived out our motto. first of all, service of all, we shall transcend all. for this 50th commemoration of his life and his death, we have assembled from across this nation in this courtyard and have over 2000 others who will journey to memphis for our 87th southern regional convention. in spirit, they, too, stand in this place and give honor to a great man, a great friend, and a great brother. each april 4, the brothers of alpha phi alpha come to lorraine motel, where dr. king was slain. where his spirit transitioned back to the father. on behalf of the fraternity, brothers nicolas collins, southern regional vice president, and brother pryor, new initiate of the college, to place a wreath and shall render a hymn in remembrance of our brother, my brother, mankind's brother,

dr. martin luther king. there would not have been a barack obama if there was not a dr. s across communities, we understood that our currency is our vote, and our vote will make a difference in the lives of young people, our elderly, and everyone else. we are now at the new juncture. -- we are now at a new juncture. 50 years later, we see a political landscape that is not good for most of us right now. a political landscape that has a pedophile in the white house running for senate and the white house. but because black women stood up, and they cast ballots in record numbers, numbers no one would have believed prior to the election, we accomplished the unimaginable. this year's election cycle, there are 88 legislative bodies across the country on the ballot. these legislative bodies will make decisions on the redistricting that will impact us for 10 years after. these political bodies will determine whether or not we fully fund education. these political bodies will determine the future of our lives. so as i stand here now, i ask -- i am asking you to take out your cell p

martin luther king alexandra thank you very much. we asked some african-americans for their thoughts on the legacy of dr martin luther king jr and for their thoughts about race relations in the u.s. today. i feel like king would be very alarmed and i think that he might feel like many of your struggles were in vain because the masses of black people in america remain educationally politically. many ways in terms of this one franchise poverty is a significant problem in the united states for all poor americans but it disproportionately affects african-americans so that's an area where we haven't made progress we have to be concerned about losing rights that we have fought for with one of the rights leaders and he was saying that if my grandchildren have to fight the same fight that i had to fight why did why did i do what i. you're watching the news live from berlin for all of us in berlin thanks for the company will be back at the top of the hour with more disks. what does a football loving country to reach its goals. we'll tell you germany's soccer made it back to the top. in our web special on dot com football made in germany. g.w

martin luther king was murdered. it's obviously a day to remember it's a day of mourning is there a reason to rejoice. you know i think so i think that dr martin luther king jr. goals of non by. resistance and equality have definitely made big strides but i think that what we're lacking is equity one thing that dr martin luther king talked a lot about is equality but equity means more about striving to see what we can give to not just everyone but who needs it so not just one for one that's a quality but exactly who needs what we heard at the beginning of the program someone say that the current leadership in washington is a threat to dr king's dream do you agree definitely definitely i mean this current administration number forty five is looking to unseat all of the dreams that dr martin luther king set out to do and the thing that worries me the most is the watering down of dr king's message you know fifty years ago dr king was a threat to national security and was one of the reasons why he was assassinated and now you see this administration on his birthday earlier this year sending out tweets about some of his statements how do you

martin luther king jr. that has not died with him. but this i do believe deeply, that the dream of dr. martin luther king jr. has not died with him. men who are white, men who are black must and will now join together, as never in the past, to let all the forces of divisiveness know that america shall not be ruled by the bullet, but only by the ballot of free and of just men. >> throughout most of the country, of course, there is no violence, but there is a general uneasiness everywhere and there is wide, scattered violence. from washington, eric assesses the situation. reporter: no one can be sure if the violence is to grow and spread or decline and contract. in many city ghettos, emotions are poised on the knife edge. it takes only one brick thrown, one fire set there to set loose mob action. the presentation of news funnels and concentrates far scattered events. to people far away, it may look as if americans are burning down all their great cities. they are not, and they are not likely to. in each city, the violence is usually confined to a few blocks out of thousands. looters numbe

dr. martin luther king jr. was gunned down but his dream lived on through the people inspired by his work. >>> and good morning from the studio 57 newsroom at cbs news headquarters in new york. i'm brook silva-braga in for anne-marie green. >>> a gunman is a san diego resident and her fare says s s tried to warn police she was angry with youtube because they had stopped her from monetizing her videos on site. she opened fire in an outdoor courtyard. she wounded two people before killing herself. danielle nottingham joins us. good morning, danielle. >> reporter: brook, good morning. the motive here is still unclear and police believe there are no other suspects. at first authorities thought this could be a domestic dispute, but we're learning this morning that the female shooter was very outspoken about youtube's user policies. >> i heard seven to eight shots being fired. this would be from the youtube building. >> reporter: san bruno police have identified this woman, 39-year-old nasim aghdam, as the woman who

dr. martin luther king jr. 50 years ago today on april 4 1968. son who spoke about the life and legacy of dr. king. >> good evening. dr. martin luther king, the apostle of nonviolence in the civil rights movement has been shot to death in memphis, tennessee. a white man was seen running from the scene. officers also reportedly chased and fired on a car containing two white men.

dr. martin luther king jr. gathered in memphis wednesday where dr. king was shot standing on a second floor balcony. the civil rights leader was just 39 years old. his legacy and calls to action endure to this day as the country grapples with racial and ethnic divide. here is james brown. ♪ we shall overcome >> day of remembrance and reflection. >> he meant so much to us. he will never die as long as we mention his names. >> hundred gathered at national civil rights museum to honor his legacy. underneath the balcony what was the lorain motel's room 306, where dr. martin luther king jr. was struck down. king's long time lieutenant, jesse jackson was in the hotel parking lot 50 years ago. and today he spoke from the balcony. >> there is hope. there is healing. in this tug-of-war for the soul of america should we go forward by hope and healing, or backward by hurt and hate? >> many flock to the king memorial in washington, d.c. where crowds paused to mourn and others marched. i think we have taken leaps and bound.

martin luther king was murdered. it's obviously a day to remember it's a day of mourning is there a reason to rejoice. you know i think so i think that dr martin luther king jr's goals of nonviolent resistance and of equality have definitely made big strides but i think that what we're lacking is equity one thing that dr martin luther king talked a lot about is equality but equity means more about striving to see what we can give to not just everyone but who needs it so not just one for one that's equality but exactly who needs what we heard at the beginning of the program someone say that the current leadership in washington is a threat to dr king's dream do you agree definitely definitely i mean that this current administration number forty five is looking to unseat all of the dream. dr martin luther king set out to do and the thing that worries me the most is the watering down of dr king's message you know fifty years ago dr king was a threat to national security and was one of the reasons why he was assassinated and now you see this administration on his birthday earlier this year sending out tweets about some of his statements how

martin luther king. it is a big d for the city, tragically the place where dr. martin luther king was killed. the scene for us. alexandra: i am standing in front of the former motel which now hosts the national civil rights museum. and right behind me you can see room number 306, the balcony where dr. martin luther king jr. was fatally shot 50 years ago. so this is a very special place in the atmosphere here is very special. sometimes very emotional, particularly when you see and listen to civil rights leaders who fought with martin luther king jr. and who were inspired by him. brent: all right, our correspondent in memphis, tennessee where events are underway to remember the life of martin luther king. alexandra, thank you very much. you're watching "dw news." after a short break i will be back to take you through the day. we will be looking even more at the legacy of martin luther king and the state of race relations in the u.s. and here in europe. stick around for that. ♪ [captioning performed by the national captioning institute, which is responsible for its caption content and accuracy.

dr. martin luther king jr.. we will bring you a cbs news special report that was broadcast on april 5, 1968. this includes coverage of the funeral in memphis, reaction from president johnson and some of the riots that followed. i am the resurrection and the light, sayeth the lord. he that liveth in me and believeth in me shall never die. the lord gave, the lord hath taken away. blessed be the name of the lord. >> good evening, this is harry reasoner. a day after the death of dr. martin luther king the nation has two questions. one, has the murderer been caught? he has not. authorities say they will catch him. two, what has the effect been? the nation has not caught fire, but there is a countrywide reaction. turmoil in a dozen cities were 40, including the capital city. regular troops are on duty there. the number of places that the national guard has been called out, probably set a record for domestic disturbance. many sides tonight are quoting dr. king who himself, never wanted to be cited in defense of violenc

dr. martin luther king jr.l the reverence his courage to face the injustices of racism, poverty, and violence. how he challenged us to transform this nation, and to a beloved community where every person is treated with dignity and respect. and where every person has the opportunity to live up to their god-given potential. yet here we are, oh god, 50 years after his apotheosis and the nation seems to have gone backwards. racism has again lifted its serpentine head. economic injustice burdens the poor. violence is everywhere. our leaders still prepare for war. in these challenging and difficult times, we need you, o god, like never before. let your spirit fall on us and on this land. let your spirit fall on our leaders and bring them to their senses. in these days, people are marching and crying out for social change and accountability. people are disturbed and upset by all they see happening around us. in these days, oh god, let the words of your profit become a reality among us. when he said that justice roll

dr. martin luther king, 50 years after he was assassinted. >> i'm 59 years old. when dr. king was killed, i was 9, so i remember watching it on the television. >> reporter: now the city of memphis is reclaiming the place of king's death. thousands of rallying for peace today next to the very same balcony where king was shot. >> but lessons learned from dr. king are clear, that victory is ours when we persist. it's ours when we resist. and it's ours when we refuse to give up. >> reporter: a time of remembrance and reflection. >> when we look at the state of race relations, we've made dramatic progress in 50 years, but we are nowhere near where we need to be. >> reporter: later today at 6:01 local time, the thousands of people gathered here will all mark the exact time of king's death. moments later across the country, bells will toll 39 times, once for every year of king's life. >>> it was a rough morning on wall street as stocks sharply fell at the opening bell over fears of a possible trade war with china. the dow jones industrials fell more than 500 points but have sinc

to discuss and to remember the man who was martin luther king alexanders good to see you immediate is a big day for the for the city tragically the place where dr martin luther king was killed set the scene force there. numbers three zero six did balcony were martin luther king jr was fatally shot fifty years ago so this is a very special place and the atmosphere here is very special thoughtful sometimes. when you see and listen to see little rides leader who had fought with martin luther king jr and who were inspired by him. a royal correspondent alexander phenomena on the story force in memphis tennessee where events are underway to remember the life of martin luther king alexandra thank you very much. you're watching news live from berlin after a short break i'll be back to take you through the day we will be looking even more at the legacy of martin luther king and the state of race relations in the u.s. and here in europe stick around for the. entered the conflict zone confronting the powerful this week on conflict zone i mean somebody to talk to robs a complex of myself to his ruling party the a.k.p. she speaks for apology on shouldn't. t

dr. martin luther king jr. e crowd packing the streets outside the lorraine motel standing shoulder to shoulder in a moment of unity under the same balcony where dr. king was shot and killed 50 years ago. >> knowing that he was here to make a change and to be a good advocate for change, it really, it really is a humbling experience >> reporter: but thisrowd was determined to turn the anniversary of king's death into a celebration of his life. ♪ shout hallelujah ♪ come on, get happy >> reporter: here in memphis and across the country, in the south, in the northeast, at the nation's capital and its heartland. >> i thank god that he lived. he taught us how to live. he taught us how to stand up! >> reporter: this group marched the 50 miles from mississippi to memphis. >> this symbolizes like how we've moved forward. . >> reporter: care eyeing with them king's respect. they plan 50 weeks with 50 actions that specific things people can do every single week that they say will create real change. maggie rulli, abc news,

dr. martin luther king. i am really touched to see that we as a generation is embracing what martin luther king stood for. i would just like to encourage our brothers and sisters to really embrace what he stood for, all that he believed in. put the violence down and focus on loving each other and making strivingty better and just obtaining and doing so much better that we can do. removing ourselves from the ignorance within the society and having courage to stand up for what we believe in. when we see something wrong, let's be proactive instead of reactive. motel, theorraine iconic hotel that is now the location of the national civil rights museum in memphis, tennessee. tyree is joining us next in irvington, new jersey. caller: -- host: are you with us? i'm going to remind our audience turn the volume down on the set or we will have a delay. good man.. king was a he did a lot of things. i like the way he spoke. if it was not for him, things which still be like it was. you know what i am saying? man spoke for

dr. martin luther king jr. it was 50 years ago this evening that the civil rights leader was gunned down in memphis, tennessee. at 7:01, eastern time, the moment king was shot, bells tolled in atlanta, where the king family visited his crypt. bells told as well in memphis. cbs news special correspondent james brown is there. ( bell ringing ) >> reporter: the bells told 39 times, first in memphis and across the country, for each year dr. king lived. in atlanta, king's three living children marked their father's death with a wreath laying at their parents' crypt. ivndreds gathered at the national civil rights museum to honor his legacy. snderneath the balcony of what was the lorraine motel's room 306, where dr. martin luther king jr. was struck down by an assassin's bullet. king's longtime lieutenant, jesse jackson, was in the hotel parking lot 50 years ago, and today he spoke from the balcony. >> there's hope, there's healing in this tug-of-war for the soul of america. should we go forward with hope and healing

dr. martin luther king jr.'s message of peace, love, and justice is alive and well. >> we've come much too far from where we started. >> reporter: fralanked by young sister bernice, dr. martin luther king jr. invoked the spirit of his father. >> i know our god did not bring us this far to leave us. >> just as i say we're not going to let dogs or water hoses turn us around, we aren't going to let an injunction turn us around. >> reporter: it was this speech that is king's last, held inside the same memphis church where his children stood tuesday evening. >> somewhere i read that the greatness of america is the right to protest. >> reporter: kingies u ie's use nonviolent protest is a strategy his son thinks is still a vehicle for change, half a century later. >> i believe black lives matter, the "me too" movement, young people mobilizing across the country, they're going to get registered and we're going to see folks coming to the polls like never before. >> reporter: if there is an overarching theme underscoring

dr. martin luther king jr. from here in memphis and across the country, the nation pays tribute to the civil rights leader, 50 years after his assassination. honoring the legacy of his mission still being fought today. >>> good evening. as we come on in the west, we're here in memphis tonight to honor the dr. martin luther king jr., killed 50 years ago today. on the balcony of the lorraine hotel, room 306. at the hour that he died, the bell tolled 39 times for the 39 years that he lived. more of the tributes and dr. king's legacy later in the broadcast, but we begin with new details of that troubling attack at youtube headquarters in california. the gunwoman's strange youtube videos. her visit to a shooting range, just before the attack. abc's senior national correspondent matt gutman is on the scene tonight. >> reporter: tonight, investigators revealing nasim aghdam broadcast her motive right on her very target's website. >> i'm being discriminated and filtered on youtube. >> reporter: aghdam racked up million

dr. martin luther king jr. was assassinated in memphis, tennessee. coming up, we will be live in memphis as america reflects on the life and the legacy of dr. king.>>> good morning and thank you for joining us. it is the middle of the week. it is wednesday, april 4. i am dave clark. >> good morning. i am pam cook. thank you for joining us on "mornings on 2". >>> let's check in with steve paulson. >>> we have cloud cover coming in today. it will still be on the mild side because of the nature of the clouds. they are coming from the tropics, so it is a warm system. there is a lot of cloud cover in an advance of this. we are not expecting rain today, tomorrow we will, we don't have enough dynamics to get anything going today. there is a lot on the way, almost historically a lot for april. that will be on thursday, friday into early saturday. 40s and 50s for your temperatures. they will not change much. the rain forecast continues to be bullish as we headed into saturday night -- friday night and saturday. the russian river still looks to be the focus of

dr. martin luther king jr.'sassination and as the community refocuses efforts to stand against -- stand united against president trump's anti-civil rights policy agenda. among our guests with senators and others will be msnbc colleagues of mine, joy reid will be there and chris hayes and chris matthews all at the convention. go register at national action network.net. coming up, 50 years after the assassination of dr. martin luther king jr., is his dream still alive? we'll be right back. [fbi agent] you're a brave man, mr. stevens. your testimony will save lives. mr. stevens? this is your new name. this is your new house. and a perfectly inconspicuous suv. you must become invisible. [hero] i'll take my chances. ♪ from only the thickest, juiciest heinz tomatoes. no one grows ketchup like heinz™. - anncr: as you grow older, -your brain naturally begins to change which may cause trouble with recall. - learning from him is great... when i can keep up! - anncr: thankfully, prevagen helps your brain and improves memor

luther king junior was shot and killed in memphis... where thousands are gathering to remember dr. king )s message and his legacy. >>> 50 years ago today dr. martin luther king was killed in memphis. >> tracie potts is at the national civil rights museum, the site of today's memorial. >> reporter: tens of thousands are descending on memphis to remember dr. martin luther king jr. a man who led a movement and changed america. five decades later, his message is as important as ever. >> we have not in 50 years dealt with as daddy chi dy challenged torsion deal with the last vestiges of racism. >> 50 years ago today, dr. king was at the hotel, the young preach here force ad nation on deal with inequality. his legacy is being reynold. >> if it hadn't been for dr. martin luther king, i don't know what would have happened. to me, to us as individuals, to us as a nation. >> reporter: speakers are scheduled to speak all day at the hotel. now the national civil rights museum. >> the meaning of this moment, the 50th anniversary, what happened here in this space, on that balcony. and what has happened since? >> reporter: visitors here today will hear dr. king

martin luther king jr. had been shot and killed. ? >> good evening, dr. martin luther king has been shot to death in memphis tennessee carried in all points bulletin was issued or a white man running from the scene. officers also chased and fired on a rail equipped car containing two white men. the seconds on balcony of a hotel room when, according to a companion, a shot was fired from across the street. friend's words, the bullet exploded in his face. people were on the scene almost immediately. they rushed the negro league are to the hospital where he died of a bullet wound to the next. they found a high-powered hunting rifle from the block of the hotel. the mayor has reinstated the dusk to dawn curfew he opposed on the city last week in a march led by dr. king corrupted and violence. there are 4000 national guardsmen called out. police reported the murder has unleashed several acts of of violence. >> america is shocked and saddened by the brutal slaying tonight of dr. martin luther king. rejectvery citizen to the blind violence that has struck dr. king.

dr. martin luther king jr.as killed in 1968, fighting for rights of workers, fighting, and he called it by name, police brutality. fighting for those that had no one to stand for them. 50 years later, we see the shooting of an unarmed man, killed in a ray of 20 bullets by police in sacramento. we see a state attorney general in louisiana refuse to prosecute police even after tape, an audiotape revealed the policeman said 90 seconds before shooting alton sterling, i'm going to shoot you mfer. and the president of the united states who tweets on players, who tweets on everything hasn't opened his mouth. not one word. maybe he thinks we'll remember that he was sued for racial discrimination in housing and called for the death penalty of five innocent young black and latino boys in central park rape case. but a packed show today including an interview with martin luther king iii and carrie kennedy, daughter of robert f. kennedy. before we get to tharkt, let's t to the latest on president trump. joining me is jeff m

dr. martin luther king jr.from statues and monuments that dot our national landscape. tonight, though, you will see him in living color, in candid moments as the nation marks the 50th anniversary of his assassination. here's abc's lindsey davis. >> reporter: it is the sound of a dream not yet forgotten. >> i have a dream today. >> reporter: martin luther king jr.'s iconic i have a dream speech still seared in the minds of so many. >> i have a dream that one day this nation will rise up, live out the true meaning of its creed. >> reporter: but perhaps even more than a dreamer, he is remembered today as a visionary, a tribute for the civil rights leader who was assassinated in memphis, tennessee, at just 39 years old. >> the reverend martin luther king, the leader of the nonviolent civil rights movement in the united states was assassinated in memphis tonight. >> reporter: 50 years later, the same men who witnessed dr. king's assassination, remembered him at the site where he was killed, the lorraine motel, now t

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dr. martin luther king, jr. was assassinated. thousands of people gathered in memphis today outside of the hotel where dr. king was shot. and in indianapolis, congressman and civil rights leader john lewis spoke about dr. king's legacy at the site where robert f. kennedy was scheduled to deliver a campaign speech but instead had to inform the crowd about dr. king's death. >> if it hadn't been for martin luther king, jr., i don't know what would have happened to our nation. i don't know what would have happened to many of us that have been left out and left behind. i thank god that he lived. he taught us how to live. he taught us how to stand up, to be brave, courageous and bold and to never give up! >> and in washington, d.c., hundreds gathered for a march and rally for peace there. >> in the bay area, commemorations took place in san jose, berkeley, oakland and san francisco. one san francisco cathedral played a pivotal role in spreading the word and teachings of dr. king. rob malcolm reports from grace cathedral. >>> reporter: g

dr. martin luther king jr. reets outside the lorraine motel standing shoulder to shoulder in a moment of unity under the same balcony where dr. king was shot and killed 50 years ago. >> knowing that he was here to make a change and to be a good advocate for change, it really, it really is a humbling experience. >> reporter: but this crowd was determined to turn the anniversary of king's death into a celebration of life. ♪ shout hallelujah ♪ come on, get happy >> reporter: here in memphis and across the country, in the south, in the northeast, at the nation's capital and its heartland. >> i thank god that he lived. he taught us how to live. he taught us how to stand up! >> reporter: this group marched the 50 miles from mississippi to memphis. >> this symbolizes like how we've moved forward. . >> reporter: care them king's respect. they plan 50 weeks with 50 actions that specific things people can do every single week that they say will create real change. maggie rulli, abc news, memphis, tennessee. >>> two tech g

dr. martin luther king jr. was assassinated on the motel balcony on this day in 1968 as people from far and wide including many who were with king to the end gathered to celebrate his life and journey as a champion of justice. >> martin luther king jr. was killed tonight in memphis, tennessee. >> a single gunshot silenced the voice and soul of a movement. and for andrew young, also the voice of a friend and partner. >> i'd known him for over ten years and our wives grew up together in the same little country town. >> we'll have a nonviolent demonstration in memphis. >> king was in memphis to support striking sanitation workers, but on this evening 50 years ago, the mood inside the lorraine motel was more playful than serious. >> they were having a good time. and they were telling old tales and it was like a college fraternity party with no alcohol. >> reporter: but then, outside on a balcony, the moment that changed everything. captured in this indelible image. young visible on the balcony pointing to where the

dr. martin luther king jr., the new tribute set to take place today. >>> good morning, i'm abc 7 news meteorologist mike nicco. let me show you what's coming our way. not only do we have an atmospheric river event which could produce some flooding, we've got a second storm coming at us tuesday. details co

dr. martin luther king jr. this is the 50th anniversary of his assassination. >> reporter lauren green is in memphis, tennessee with more on dr. king's impact that continues 50 years after his death. >> reporter: we are at the national civil rights museum where they will be unveiling a new exhibit honoring the life and legacy of dr. martin luther king jr. his life, what he stood for and ultimately his death. it was on the spot 50 years ago that he was assassinated. >> reporter: april 4, 1968 at 6:01 pm, 50 years ago today. shots were fired outside the lorraine motel in memphis, killing civil rights leader dr. martin luther king jr. >> the bullet knocked him out of his shoes. i ran up and there he was laying in his own blood. >> reporter: at the time of his death, king was in memphis to join striking sanitation workers to help them fight peacefully for better pay and improved working conditions. >> it makes me very sad because he came here to fight for the right for us. he lost his life. >> reporter: before his u

dr. martin luther king jr.ost 50 years ago, months after his death, history was made. 50 years ago, this november, shirley which i s shirley which i say some became the first black woman elected in congress. in 50 years in every house session, chisholm would introduce legislation to commemorate his legacy. there are black women running for seats all over the country. some poised to make history of their own as part of a big wave of women candidate on the 2018 ballot. more than 35 black women are running for office in the state, that is an unprecedented number. one of these candidates, democrat hadiya clinton is joining me now. thank you for being on the show on what is obviously an important day. i want to talk about your examine, you're a psychologist and educator. republican mike rogers is what you're running against in your district. what is your message? why should you be able to replace him? >> my message is all about empowerment. i created a curriculum -- >> unfortunately we have lost her. we want to have

dr. martin luther king, jr. >> dr. king, i know, worked so hard and tirelessly to challenge what we know, um, is an injustice. >> taking a live look now at the wednesday evening commute, this is interstate 80 in berkeley. the commute direction on the right heading into el cerrito and richmond. the opposite direction towards the macarthur maze. lighter in the non-commute direction. >> and now we zip across the bay into san francisco, that is hospital curve. the commute direction. the cars heading toward us. they are heading toward the bay bridge heavy as it usually is this time of night. ♪ ♪ my husband is probably going to think i'm crazy. he thinks i'm going to see my sister! ♪ ♪ sometimes the confidence to be spontaneous starts with financial stability. once i heard it i was shocked. i just thought, i have to go get it! ♪ ♪ it's our tree! ♪ ♪ see how a personalized financial strategy and access to j.p. morgan investment expertise can help you. chase. make more of what's yours. >>> to the weather now as we take a live

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dr. martin luther king jr. this is the 50th anniversary of his assassination.>> reporter lauren green is in memphis, tennessee with more. >> reporter: we are here at the national civil rights museum for the m volume -- the unveiling of a new exhibit honoring dr. martin luther king jr. a half-century after he was assassinated on these very grounds. 18/4 1968 at 6:01 pm, 50 years ago today shots were fired outside the lorraine motel in memphis, killing civil rights leader dr. martin luther king jr. >> the bullet knocked him out of his shoes. i ran up and there he was laying in his own blood. at the time of his own death, he was in memphis talking to sanitation workers helping them to fight peacefully for better pay and working conditions. >> it makes me sad to know this. he came to fight for the right for us. he lost his life. >> reporter: before his untimely death, he campaigned for blacks and the underprivileged.>> he brought us a long way, but at every other point of history they tried to push back, we have to

dr. martin luther king, jr.'oming up on the cbs evening news. >> thank you for watching tonight at 5:00. >>> ahead at 6:00, a san francisco street skips out paying for water, the tax trouble for the neighborhood. we're back in 30 minutes. captioning sponsored by cbs ( bell ringing ) >> glor: on the anniversary of ele king's death, americans pause to celebrate his life and the movement that changed a ftion. >> if it hadn't been for martin luther king jr., i don't know what would have happened to our nation. r. glor: also tonight, new details on the youtube shooter. b the father expressed she was likely in this area because she had a dispute over videos on .outube. >> glor: u.s. troops could be on the mexican border by midnight and out of syria in a matter of nthshs. mark zuckerberg admits a huge mistake as facebook reveals the privacy of tens of millions of additional users may have been compromised. how a new england patriot star

martin luther king's would. be only vocals almost song as sort of a techno track but with his words is famous words of course going for the right the ongoing legacy and power of dr martin luther king thank you so very much i'm greatly appreciative. arnaud to a story which has captured hearts across china a young woman who went missing as a toddler has been reunited with her biological parents after more than two decades her parents scoured streets on foot by bike and finally in a taxi before finding their missing daughter. there last time it was more than twenty four years ago back then her parents sold bananas at the market her father took his eyes off her for a moment to get some change and then his three year old was gone she only knew her parents' first names and did not know where she lived making finding them again difficult here canyon at home with her biological parents her original name was wang cafe she was always curious after her adoptive family told her she was found at the road site now she lives thousands of kilometers away with her own children. it won't be easy i'll try hard to get back here to get back to chengdu and be as close to them as clos

dr. martin luther king jr. before he died, famously proclaiming, i've been to the mountaintop. 50 years later, his works echoing across america, and still ringing in the ears of those who first heard them. the night before his assassination, a powerful prophesy. >> i've seen the promised land. i may not get there with you, but i want you to know tonight that we, as a people, will get to the promised land! >> reporter: dr. martin luther king jr., in memphis to help sanitation workers who were on strike. workers like cleophus smith who marched with dr. king and was there for the mountaintop speech. when you saw him arrive in memphis, what did you think? >> i felt that, you know, that we had hope. >> reporter: the sanitation workers marched with those iconic signs that read "i am a man." we saw those signs today. when you see a little boy with a sign like that -- >> the day will come that that little boy will probably be the next president. >> reporter: the following night, after that famous address, king would be