dr. martin luther king, met me at the first baptist church in abernathy. see dr. martin luther king and reverend abernathy. dr. martin luther king said are you john lewis? said, dr. king, i am john robert lewis. he still called me the boy from troy. this man inspired me to stand up to find a way to get in the way. you can watch the rest of man lewis' speech here on c-span. was created byan your local satellite provider and is brought to you today. >> facing a challenge over whether the policy of removing an active voters from ls is aation rol violation of federal law? who does not respond is removed from the rolls. this argument is just over one hour. your argument in this morning -- we will hear the argument this morning versus the randolph institute. mr. murphy? >> may it please the court. congress passed to serve competing goals. increasing the number of registered voters but decreasing the number of in notable ones. this congressional compromise is evident in the mandates. it requires states to undertake programs to remove ineligible individuals but place limit

martin luther king, junior. i heard of rosa parks in 1955. the action of rosa parks, the words of leadership of dr. martin luther king, junior, inspired me to find a way to get into it. later, i wrote a letter to dr. martin luther king, junior, in 1957. i told him in this little letter and that i wanted to attend a state-supported college called troy college. and sentwrote me back me a round-trip greyhound bus ticket and wanted me to meet with him. i had been accepted at a little college in nashville, tennessee, american baptist college. dr. king got back in touch with me and said, when your home for spring break, come and see me. 1 in 1958, i ordered the greyhound bus and traveled to montgomery. a young lawyer by the name of frank gray who had been a lawyer for rosa parks and dr. king met me at the first baptist church king.ok me in to see dr. martin luther king, junior, said, we use a boy from troy -- were you the boy from troy? were you john lewis? i said, dr. king, i am john robert lewis, but he still call me the boy from troy. this man is tire inspired me tod in theind a way to get way or find

dr. martin luther king. [applause] farris: president trump, vice president pence, and to all assembled here, it is my own -- here today the first thing he would say, what are you doing for others? that is why it was so important kingmy aunt coretta scott returned to the congress now about 10 years ago and asked that the meaning of the holiday be changed. we did not want the king holiday just to be a day of hero worship . as his nephew, i certainly think he was one of the greatest but it should not be a day of hero worship. and that is why congress agreed with my aunt, and also made it a day of service so that we, on at the king center to it as a day on, not a day off. it is a day to do something to help someone else, and that can be as simple as delivering someone's trash or picking up the newspaper for that elderly person who cannot get to the end of the driveway. bottom line, you are doing something that benefits something other than yourself. that is the proper way to and the my uncle proper way to celebr

time he met martin luther king jr.. >> one day, 15 years old in the 10th grade, i heard martin luther king jr.. i heard rosa parks in 1955. action of rosa parks, the words and leadership of dr. martin luther king jr. inspired me to find a way to get in the way. two years later, i wrote a letter to dr. martin luther king jr. in 1957. i told him in his letter that i wanted to attend a state-supported college. now known as troy university. they did not admit black students. dr. king wrote me back. he invited me to come to montgomery to meet with him. in the meantime,, at a little college in nashua, tennessee, dr. king got back in church with me and said, "when you are home for spring break come see me,." so i ordered a greyhound bus and traveled to montgomery, a young lawyer by the name of freddie gray, who had been a lawyer for rosa parks and dr. king, met me at the first baptist church. dr. kinge in to see and the reverend, and dr. king said, "are you the boy from troy? are you john lewis?" and i said, "dr. king, r.i.m john robert lewis. but you still call me the boy from troy." this man inspired me to stand up, to find a way to get in the way. announcer: you can watch the r

dr. martin luther king jr. it wasn't just a day off of work, but a day to reflect on the civil rights struggles of the '60s. >> in the bay area, celebrations started early from san jose and into san francisco. here is a live look now at a march taking place in oakland. marchers are in the street protesting and honoring the legacy of dr. king. this is one of the events happening in the bay area. >> for more, rob has more on how people those honor dr.-- chose to honor dr. king. >> people know some if not all of the words of the "i have a dream" speech. today was a trip through history as many in the bay area recognized his life and legacy, tearing up as they remembered the struggles of the past. >> reporter: dr. martin luther king jr. day celebrations started early this morning as marches arrived to san jose's caltran station for a journey to san francisco. from there they marched a mile and a half for more celebrations. others celebrated dr. king's life over breakfast as the san francisco labor council held its

dr. king. today we gather in the white house to honor the memory of a great american hero, the reverend dr. martin luther king, jr. on january 15th, 1929, martin luther king, jr. was born in atlanta, georgia. he would go on to change the course of human history. as a young man dr. king decided to follow calling of his father and grandfather to become a christian pastor. he would later write, it was quite easy for me to think of a god of love, mainly because i grew up in a family where love was central. that is what reverend king preached all of his life, love, love for each other, for neighbors, and for our fellow americans. dr. king's faith and his love for humanity led him and some other heroes to core rain justly stand -- core -- courageously stand up for rights for african-americans. with his brave sacrifice dr. king opened the eyes and lifted the conscience of our nation. he stirred the hearts of our people to recognize the dignity written in every human soul. today we celebrate dr. king for standing up for the self-evident truth americans hold so dear, that no matter what the color of our skin or t

dr. martin luther king. he was born january 15th, 1929. he was assassinated april 4th, 1968, at the lorraine motel in memphis, tennessee. he was just 39 years old. while dr. king is primarily remembered as a civil rights leader, he also championed the cause of the poor, organizing the poor people's campaign to address issues of economic justice. dr. king was also a fierce critic of u.s. foreign policy and the vietnam war. in 1964, dr. king became the youngest recipient of the nobel peace prize. days before he received that award in oslo, norway, dr. king traveled to london. on december 7th, 1964, dr. king gave a speech sponsored by the british group christian action about the civil rights struggle in the united states, as well as the anti-apartheid movement in south africa. the speech was recorded by saul bernstein, who was working as the european correspondent for pacifica radio. bernstein's recording was recently discovered by brian deshazor, director of the pacifica radio archives. this is that address by dr. martin luther king jr. rev.

dr. martin luther king and what he has meant. we need to conduct this as a large teach-in, so we can share to everybody in this country what dr. king was about. what i like to do this point, mr. speaker, is yield to the chairman of the congressional black caucus, chairman richmond. chairman richmond. mr. richmond: i want to thank my colleague from pennsylvania, congressman dwight evans, for allowing me this time to speak. i heard him talk about dr. king's roots and influence and -- in pennsylvania. i just want to know, and this will be the only small moment of remarks, is that as a moorhouseman, we remind everyone morehouse man, we spent everyone, dr. king time there, let me say, i hope that there are a number of young people watching today as those seniors whose backs i stand on because a lot of people talk about dr. king's dream. i just want to say here publicly, and i said it privately so many time well, don't honor the dream. everybody has a dream. the question becomes whether you have the courage, the fortitude, and the willi

dr. martin luther king, jr., today.ing center in atlanta recognized those who exemplify the values that dr. king instilled during the civil rights movement. in new york, thousands gathered at a church across from trump tower for an interfaith worship service in honor of dr. king. also, admission at national parks is free today in observance of the holiday. check out nbcnews.com for events honoring dr. king who asked "what are you doing for others." >>> leading the news, some scary moments aboard a casino shuttle in florida sunday. ferrying passengers to a casino ship off florida's gulf coast when it caught fire. all 50 passengers jumped into the frigid waters but they were able to make it back to shore. police say 15 were treated for minor injuries and hypothermia as a precaution. the captain reported smoke from the engine and turned the boat around. the cause of the fire is still being investigated. >>> a bizarre car crash in santa ana, california. watch here as the vehicle wound up wedged in a second floor of an offic

dr. martin luther king jr., we took another look today at his final sunday sermon, words still poignant todayr. martin luther king jr.'s final sunday sermon. his life taken four days later. but listen to what he said at washington national cathedral 50 years ago. his words poignant then and today. >> it may well be that we will have to repent in this generation. not merely for the vitriolic words and the violent actions of the bad people, but for the appalling silence and indifference of the good people who sit around and say, "wait on time." >> reporter: his was a warning of what can happen because of silence and indifference. across this country today, college students from barry college in rome, georgia, volunteering. in st. petersburg, florida, preparing 10,000 meals. and in oakland, california, and in so many places, signs of new life. of hope. and dr. king in that final sermon. >> however dark it is, however deep the angry feelings are and the violent explosions are, i can still sing, "we shall overcome." we shall overcome because the arc of moral universe is long, but it bends toward j

dr. martin luther king. 50 years after his death, dr. king's legacy has been she rouded in mist, by people who -- shrouded in mist, by people who prefer to being comfortable than being real. and, mr. speaker, at this time, as young people back in my district say, i'm going to keep it real. his personal truths have been twisted into lies by people who want to appear woke. but whose eyes are blind to the harsh reality of injustice. this year, in 2018, we must reclaim dr. king's legacy, for those who are apt to quote, i have a dream, as they seek to silence people of color who are fighting to preserve that dream. mr. speaker, dr. king understood that nonviolence does not mean nonconfrontational. he knew that social change requires sacrifice. he nigh knew that doing what is right -- he knew that what is doing -- he knew that doing what is right is not always what is easy. when black lives matter protesters peacefully rallied in the streets to protest police brutality against young men of color, conservatives and white moderates said black li

dr. martin luther king jr. he walked with us, and amongst us, for just a short time. but what he said will be heard forever. >> the dr. martin luther king celebration train from san jose, arrived at san francisco's cal train station about 11:00 this morning. bringing folks who would march a mile and a half to the yerba buena center for san francisco's main mlk celebration. now, while the riders rode, the sf labor council held its annual mlk breakfast at the marriott. attended by every mayoral candidate. we asked young and old alike if we have made progress, since king's life ended in the late '60s. >> i feel that we did make some progress. but now that we have a president like we have now, i think is on the back burner. >> martin luther king day means a lot to me, because it is a recognition of the long way we have to go in terms of creating a more equitable society. >> i would say first that president kennedy is friendly. >> dr. martin luther king jr., the legendary civil rights activist, humanitarian, and leader, was born 89 years old in atlanta, in the heart of the

dr. martin luther king, jr. on january 15th, 1929, martin luther king, jr. was born in atlanta, georgia, he would go on to change the course of human history. as a young man dr. king decided to follow the the the calling of his father. and grandfather, to become a christian pastor. he would later write that it was quite easy for me to think of a god of love. mainly because i grew up in a family where love was central. that is what reverend king preached. all of his life love -- love for each other. for neighbors and for our fellow americans. dr. king's faith and his love for humanity led him and so many other o heros to courageously stand up for civil rights of african-americans. through his bravery and sacrifice dr. king opened the eyes and lifted the conscience of our nation. he stood hearts of our people to recognize the dignity written in every human soul. today we celebrate dr. king for standing pup for the self-evident truth americans hold so dear that no matter what the color of our skin or the place of our birth, we are all created equal by god. this

dr. martin luther king. talk about the people that you spoke to and this particular period in his life -- of course, dr. king is a legend, an icon, and people cannot imagine that there was this period where he did feel so alone. so vilified. first, such any amazing experience to talk to these people who were of my carrots generations. -- parents generation. and to hear that martin died of a broken heart. then when i talked to diane nash and she said she happened to know my parents from howard university and i did not know that until i interviewed her. my journey of interviewing these legends was really transformative for me. these are people i knew just from books. amy: talk about to diane nash was. >> i think of her as wonder woman a little bit. ,egendary civil rights activist responsible for the march to selma, the voting rights movement in alabama, the lunch counter movement in nashville when she was a student at fisk. but she is also a mother. she had all of the problems of in the movement and being a leg

dr. martin luther king with a day of service. five thousand people are heading to girard college alone to volunteer. >>> eagles face the vikings in the nfc championship at the linc this coming sunday. the vikings beat the new orleans saints 29-24. threats hope that's the their good luck. >> reporter: thinking it will be, too. i-95 southbound at bridge street we have an accident blocking the right lane, we're seeing speeds 12 miles per hour i-95 southbound as you head toward bridge street. live look outside, check the traffic there, volume has been good throughout the highways with it being a holiday today. we're seeing the slowing on i-95. we're jammed from cottman to bridge street. one other issue out there, icy conditions blocking the ramp from mercer county from 29 southbound to market street. dave with temperatures like these anything that was wet is slippery. >> reporter: temperatures 18 degrees in philadelphia. 15 in allentown. 19 in millville. the windchills are the numbers to pay attention to. 5 in philadelphia, 1 in alle

dr. martin luther king, jr. ahead of monday's holiday. the civil rights leader's nephew was there as well. >> as a matter of fact, at the king center we refer to it as a day on, not a day off. it's not a day to hang out in the park it's a day to do something to help someone else. >> after the speeches president trump signed a proclamation commemorating dr. king and the federal holiday in his honor and signed a separate measure creating a historic new national park named for dr. martin luther king, jr. in georgia. >>> the continuing conversation about the president's statements on immigrants from african nations, el salvador and haiti come on the anniversary of the 2010 earthquake there. it destroyed much of the capital city and killed more than 100,000 people. bruce johnson talked about that today with karl racine. he is d.c.'s attorney general and a haitian american. >> i was there. i was in port-au-prince. we covered it. that just adds to this, the pain, the hurt. it has to, right? >> it totally does and you know from being there in hait

dr. martin luther king, jr. and we're live with a day of service in his name kicks off. >> and the cold is is back in a big way. eyewitness news cameras in center city tonight where people are bundleled up light lie. katie is tracking snow later this week and she's here to tell us when. today is monday, january 15. today is martin luther king day. >> i'm rahel solomon. keeping an an eye on things this morning and keeping it out the door and the city is on high average the weekend. >> exhaustive high. >> there's no doubt about it. yes. happy holiday and happy mlk day toy everybody. because of that roadways are looking quiet. a couple areas heating up and we had a couple accident out here. we'll talk about that coming up. >> sometimes these activities take place outside. the weather for exact important and it's a cold day. s it's a quiet day. we have clouds out there and sun along the way too. we take a welcome at storm scan and region wide there are clouds. what you notice too back across ohio this a little hint

dr. mar kin luther king -- dr. martin luther king. [ applause ] >> president trump, vice president pence, and to all assembled here, if my uncle were here today, the first thing he would say is, what are we or what are you doing for others? and that's why it was so important that my aunt coretta scott king return to the congress now about ten years ago and asked that the meaning of the holiday be changed. we did not want the king holiday just to be a day of hero worship. as his nephew i certainly think that he was one of the greatest americans that we've produced. but it should not be a day of hero worship. that's why the congress agreed with my aunt and also made it a day of service. so that we on that day -- as a matter of fact the king center we refer to it as a day on, not a day off. not a day to hang out in the park or pull out the barbecue grill, it's a day to do something to help someone else, and that can be as simple as delivering someone's trash or picking up the newspaper for that elderly person who can't get t

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dr. martin luther king jr. the president is now reacting and we're hearing from a top democrat who participated in that white house meeting. abc news reporter kenneth motin tells us more from washington, d.c. >> reporter: president trump reacting to his reported use of a vulgar slur during an oval office meeting with lawmakers who are working on an immigration deal. multiple sources tell abc news the president was angry when he learned the deal would include protections for immigrants from african countries and haiti reportedly saying "why are we having all these people from expletive countries come here?" this morning trump tweeted "the language used by me at the daca meeting was tough but this was not the language used." another tweet, "never said anything derogatory about haitians other than haiti is obviously a very poor and troubled country. never said take them out. made up by dems." the one democrat in the oval office meeting called the president's denial a lie. >> it is not true. he said these hateful t

dr. martin luther king jr. also finding inspiration, you could call it, in the words associated with president trump. ♪ >> reporter: everyone invited to this birthday celebration for dr. martin luther king jr. on what would have been his 89th birthday. on the minds of many on this mlk day, recent comments attributed to president trump disparaging immigrants from africa and ha haiti. >> there have been so many people who have historically not worked together, who have come together because of what's happened in our country. if anything good has come out of this, it's that. dr. king would love the way we're responding. >> reporter: pastor larkins may be right. tickets sold for the annual freedom train ride from san jose to san francisco up 20% this year. in san francisco, acting mayor london breed told the crowd dr. king is smiling in heaven. >> you are dr. king's dream realized. >> reporter: in the audience tonight in berkeley, clinton hadley and his twin girls. >> if we're going to change the world, it starts wi

dr. martin luther king, jr. we leave you with a most memorable quote. dr. king said we must learn to live together as brothers or we will all perish together as fools. words still today. here is a look at memorial in washington, d.c. let's begin. yes or no? do you want the same tools and seamless experience across web and tablet? do you want $4.95 commissions for stocks, $0.50 options contracts? $1.50 futures contracts? what about a dedicated service team of trading specialists? did you say yes? good, then it's time for power e*trade. the platform, price and service that gives you the edge you need. looks like we have a couple seconds left. let's do some card twirling twirling cards e*trade. the original place to invest online. hi, i'm the internet! you knoarmless bowling.lt? you got this, jimmy! you know what's easy? building your website with godaddy. pick a domain name. choose a design. you can build a website in under an hour. now that's a strike! get your domain today and get a free trial of gocentral. build a better website in under an hour. i love yo

dr. martin luther king jr. "action news" reporter vernon odom live this afternoon at the independence mall on the mall with more on today's many of events. vernon. >> reporter: indeed there were many, brian. over the years many trailblazing traditions have been spawned by the way philadelphia celebrates martin luther king's birthday. one was born here in the birthplace of our nation. [bell tolls] >> reporter: that is a annual symbolic ringing of the liberty bell is now 33 years old it's an enduring tribute to the legacy of dr. martin luther king a must attend for prominent politicians especially it's now copied in some form or another all across the nation. today's honored bell ringer ruth wilson of philadelphia, age 95. during world war ii she was one of the thousands of women known as rosie the riveters, women who worked in factories and on the docks to build the u.s.a. war machine that won world war ii. the message today from pennsylvania's u.s. senators. >> he still inspires us and one issue that i don't th

dr. king's son, martin luther king iii. thank you for being with us. >> thank you, rev. >> you know, before getting to tomorrow which is a national holiday and certainly a personal day for you and your sister and brother, i thought about yesterday as i saw the news that for 38 minutes people in hawaii were terrified with this false text message of incoming missiles. and the reason i thought about you and i thought about how your mother had lectured me once that you had brought us together that reverend al, you have to be careful with your words. you have to be careful with what you say even if it's unintended. i thought about how all the rhetoric between president trump and kim young unwas also exacerbated people's fear that this is very possible, maybe north korea's attacking. and i went back to coretta scott-king and you saying, al, your words. it doesn't matter if you're not violent if you're too vibrant. that's part of what your father did is set a high moral tone while he engaged in confrontational battles. i think tha

dr. martin luther king jr. day. >> what the president said last night stands in absolute contrast to what martin luther king devoted his life to. >> without a doubt. also, what does today mark? eight years since that devastating earthquake in haiti. and, again, we have to say that president trump is sort of threading the needle here and denying using that specific word while he said there was tough talk. so, president trump is welcome to join us and clarify this. >> nbc news chief foreign aff r affaiaffai affairs correspondent andrea mitchell reports joins us now by phone. largely about the resignation of this ambassador to panama, but, more broadly, andrea, the comment throughout washington. >> washington and around the world. it's really reverberating, as you can imagine. this resignation we notice that there is a letter that reuters is resigning as a matter of principle. he worked close with secretary powell and rice. he is a former marine, retired to a diplomat, an expert in latin america and has been the am

dr. martin luther king jr. it was december 1964, days before he received e nobebel peace e prize in osl. dr. king gave a mamajor address in london on s segregation, the fight t for civil l right, anand his support for r nelson m mandela and the anti-apartheid strtrugge in south a africa. if the united kingdom and the united statetes decided tomorrow morning not to buy south african goods, not to buy south african gold, to put an embargo on oil, if our investors and capitalists would withdraw their support for that racial tyranny that we find there, then apartheid woululd be brought to an end.. totoday, dr. king's cityty temple address, decemberer 7th, 1964, in londo. all that and more, coming up. welcome to democracy now!, democracynow.org, the war and peace report. i'm amy goodman. and those are some of the headlines this is democracy now, democracynow.org, the war anand peacace report. i'i'm amy y goodman. amy odman:n: today is ththe federal holiday honoring dr. martin luther king. he was born n january 15th,

dr. martin luther king, jr. today. ng center in atlanta recognized those who exemplify the values that dr. king instilled during the civil rights movement. in new york, thousands gathered at a church across from trump tower for an inter faith worship service in honor of dr. king. also, admission to national parks is free today in observance of the holiday. check out nbc.com for more events honoring dr. king who asked the question, what are you doing for others? >> this is the latest in the uproar from earlier this month. you remember when it came out that actor mark wahlberg was paid $1.5 million for reshoots of the movie. all the money in the world after kevin spacey was removed. michelle was paid less than thousand dollars. wahlberg said he is donating the money in williams' name to the times legal defense fund which provides legal support to victims of sexual harassment in the workplace. williams released a statement, today isn't about me. my fellow actresses stood by me and stood up for me. my activist friends taugh

dr. martin luther king, jr. on the 50th year of his assassination. "early today" starts right now. good monday morning. i'm frances rivera. >> and i'm phillip mena. congress may be off this dr. martin luther king, jr. holiday but they have a busy week ahead, facing a possible shutdown the end of the week lawmakers will try to seal the deal on an immigration plan especially concerning daca. the president is casting doubt on a deal, tweeting daca is probably dead because the democrats don't really want it. they just want to take desperately needed money away from our military. nbc's tracie potts is live with more for us in washington. tracie, good morning. >> reporter: phillip, good morning. are they ready to deal? we have a few days left. democrats say yes. republicans say yes. president says yes. they are not on the same page. democrats and republicans have been negotiating. they've got an plan on the table that they say will create a budget, avoid a shutdown, and address daca protection for these young immigrants brought to the u.s. illegally. they say it addresses the president's

dr. martin luther king, jr. today.ing center in atlanta recognizes those who exemplify the values during the civil rights movement. across from trump tower for an inter faith service in honor of dr. king, also admission is free in state parks. check out for more events honoring dr. king who asked the question, what are you doing for others? >> scary moments aboard a casino shuttle. it was ferrying passengers when it suddenly caught fire. all 50 passengers jumped into the frigid water and were able to make it back to shore. police say 15 of them were treated for minor injuries and hypothermia as a precaution. the cause of the fire is being investigated. >> one georgia firefighter is being hailed a hero after this miraculous catch. watch at the right of your screen. a desperate father tosses his child from the third floor balcony of that raging fire. you can hear them screaming. the heart stopping moment. that child was among several thrown from the building into firefighter's armtz that day. they were literally catching

celebration about martin luther king have been taking place all day here and in san francisco where a lot of people were commemorating the history of doctor king. >> reporter: the dr. martin luther king jr. celebration started early this morning as marchers arrived for a journey to san francisco. from there, they would march a mile and a half for more celebrations. others celebrate his life over breakfast. at this labor counsel, they held their annual breakfast. >> i think the miracle of martin luther king is that he was so inspirational. he seem to always know the right tone and the right word and hitting the middleground and pushing on, but not pushing you over an alleged. i think that is what makes a great leader and what america needs so much more of today. and hundreds honored doctor king by marching the city streets from willie mays plaza at at&t park and stopping along the way to talk about why they are here.>> i feel like we should do this more often and get together.>> we have to get together and speak together and do more. >> reporter: people march for change, but this woman's children were not born yet, but she wants them to remember. >> i think it is r

dr. martin luther king jr. day. but that is not stopping the questions about a word president trump reportedly used when referring to african countries. now that word may have a real impact on immigration talks. nbc's blaine alexander joins from us washington where president trump has returned from his weekend in florida. >> he spent the day and the weekend in his golf club in florida, returning to washington a couple of hours ago. today the questions, the debate over the president and racism continue as america celebrates its most celebrated civil rights leader. ♪ i'm going to let it shine >> reporter: as the nation celebrates dr. martin luther king jr., president trump marking the day with this video message. >> it is the dream of a world where people are judged by who they are, not how they look ow where they come from. >> reporter: but today the president still facing questions about a derogatory word he reportedly used during immigration talks to refer to african countries. >> i am the least racist person you h

dr. martin luther king jr. day. >> as we well know dr. king spent much of his life fighting for equality for african-americans and other minorities. he was assassinated on april 4th, 1968. we'd like to share this portion of his famous "i have a dream" speech from 1983. quote, in the process of gaining our rightful place we must not be guilty of wrongful deeds. let us not seek to satisfy our thirst for freedom by drinking from the cup of bitterness and hatred. >>> and today as we celebrate dr. martin luther king day i will actually be the master of ceremonies at the 38th annual martin luther king jr. luncheon. that is taking place at 11:00 at the holiday inn in san jose. a great honor to be a part of a great and long running program. >> that's great. >>> we turn now to continuing coverage of the after matt of montecito's deadly mudslides. the death toll in the disaster rose to 20 over the weekend. searchers found the body of a 30-year-old father on saturday. four people including that father's two-year-old daughter remain missing. but the

dr. martin luther king jr. day, but a time for community service . >> having people come on mlk day is definitely important to the legacy of the holiday. >> reporter: this was one of many were people volunteered their time. the garden here will eventually create herbs and vegetables for cooking classes. the civil rights leader often ask what are you doing for others, and almost 50 years after his death comes some answers. >> we believe peace between all people and not just based on your agenda, race, and i feel like we can all come together.>> reporter: while racism feels more prevalent these days, the message of racial unity still resonates. >> i think with the times we are going through right now we should become more united, and i think that makes a really strong community here in oakland.>> reporter: if you blocks away at this historical park, dozens of people use the day to clear brush. >> i hope my son understands doctor king's message of service and passes it along to his children. >> and children in my

dr. king that we make here in south carolina in place a zygote is reverend dr. martin lutherse he was a pastor before he was all those other things. if you look at dr. king's body of work in the things he fought for, justice and equality and fighting. he really stood for what the bible talked about in matthew 25 and 40, fighting for the least of these. when you look at what's going on in our country right now, i don't think that dr. king would be pleased about the current people occupying our government on what they feel and what they're doing. if dr. king was about expanding our right to vote at the ballot box. he was about health care for everyone. he was about making sure that we have a fair and balanced criminal justice system. he was about making sure that poor people have things they need to be pulled out of certain situations. i don't think we have that going on in our government right now. >> laura: let's see what cnn tweeted today. you say people are recognizing king's religious legacy. because the people i know. of i was in a church today where we were referred to d

dr. martin luther king jr. day. >>> a wild police chase from san francisco to the south bay caught on camera. it ended with a big surprise. thanks for joining us. >> police flooded the streets of sunnyvale looking for that truck thief. >> reporter janine joins us live. >> reporter: the suspect is still at large at this point. and the police search took place at the sunnyvale golf course and it was scarey. here is video from twitter showing an officer with guns drawn. 911 dispatchers just received a call from the registered owner who spotted the thief driving his truck. >> i got my phone and called the police. >> reporter: chp officers started chasing the truck. it went on 237 and then started driving the wrong way. >> that driver got out of the vehicle jumped over the fence and got out and ran away. >> reporter: the driver ended up cutting through the golf course. they drove patrol cars and brought in canines to look for the thieves. >> hovering over us and told us the bad guys are over here and don't go on the

dr. king. today we gather in the white house to honor the memory of a great american hero, the reverend dr. martin luther king junior. on january 15th, 1929, martin luther king junior was born in atlanta, georgia. he would go on to change the course of human history. as a young man dr. king decided to follow the calling of his father and grandfather to become a christian pastor. he would later write that it was quite easy for me to think of a god of love mainly because i grew up in a family where love was central. that is what reverend king preached all of his life, love. love for each other, for neighbors and for our fellow americans. dr. king's faith and his love for humanity led him and so many other heroes to courageously stand up for civil rights of african-americans. through his bravery and sacrifice dr. king opened the eyes and lifted the conscious of our nation. he stirred the hearts of our people to recognize the dignity written in every human soul. today we celebrate dr. king for standing up for the self-evident truth americans hold so dear that no matter what the color of our skin or the place

dr. martin luther king jr. he died 50 years ago. and here at grace cathedral many reflected on the current state of the country and a president who just a few days ago reportedly made disparaging remarks about haiti and african countries. despite the tone of the last year, now is not the time to be discouraged but to remember dr. king's words and act on them. >> i miss dr. king more than ever, because dr. king put forth a vision for us. and he also organized well enough to give a strategy as how to obtain that vision. i pray that somehow we today will begin to live into the idea. there is always that kernel of hope that wakes us up in the morning to make a better society, and i think, as that kernel of hope that king had, irrespective of how he felt at a given time, he kept going. he kept going, and i think that's where dr. king's, would be today in my opinion. >> reporter: mlk events culminate tomorrow with a mar a march that starts at the cal trans station. >>> it is not often that first responders take to the stairs to get to the

dr. king's poor people's campaign a reality. mola lenghi shows us the push to end mofferty. >> we -- poverty. >> we are going to walk, nonviolently, and peacefully. >> reporter: most people remember dr. martin luther king, as a leading civil rights leader b. you he -- but he was remembered as being a champion of the poor. >> he believed in social equality. >> the civil campaign launched by dr. king in 1968. the campaign put a face on poverty. a face that could have been any color. that concern sparked a movement that created resurrection city. >> reporter: dr. king encouraged people from all over the country to take part in civil disobedience. clearly, it didn't end poverty, but it did shine a spotlight on it, providing a moment where the despair of america's poor could be seen. >> i will give my full time to the campaign. and most of that time will be spent in washington. >> reporter: for six weeks, a tent city occupied acres. national mall. >> muddy. dirty. it was intense. but it was the comradery. the brotherhood and the sisterhood was just amazing. >> the poor people's campaign got lost, during a tumultedious year -- tumullous -- tumultuous year. >>> dr. king's death sparked riots nationwide.

dr. martin luther king jr. the legendary activist, humanitarian and leader was born 89 years ago in atlanta in the heart of the segregated south. king became a minister who preached bold resistance to segregation through the use of non-violent civil disobedience inspired by gandhi. in 1955 king led the black boycott of the montgomery alabama bus system, the montgomery marches and most significant non-marches, protests and other actions any or all of which could and many times did lead to arrests and other police harassment for 13 years. >> we will be able to transform the discord of our nation into a beautiful symphony of brotherhood. >> he was an organizer of the 1963 march on washington where he delivered his famous i have a dream speech. >> i have a dream that one day this nation will rise up, live out the true meaning of its creed. >> he was assassinated in 1968 in memphis, tennessee by james earl ray. he also fought against hunger, poverty and the vietnam war in the 1960s. king was awarded the nobel peace p

dr. king. today we gather in thehite house to h memory of a great american hero reverend dr. martin lutherg jr. martin luther king jr. was born there atlanta, georgia. he would go onto change the course of human history. dr. king decided to follow the calling of his father and grandfather to become a christian pastor. he said it was quite easy for me to think of a god of love mainly because i grew up in a family where love was central. that is what with reverend king preached all of his life, love, love for each other and for our fellow americans. dr. king's faith and his love for humanity lead him and so many other heros to courage u usous ously stand up for rights of african americans. through his bravery and sacrifice dr. king opened the eyes and lifted the conscience of our nation. he stirred the hearts of our people to recognize the dignity written in every human soul. today we celebrate dr. king for standing up for the self-evident truth americans hold so dear that no matter the color of our skin or the place of our birth we are all created equal by god. this april we will mark a hal

dr. martin luther king jr. whose legacy prompts all of us to pause from our daily routines to si how we can make it. it also comes with criticism of the president. >> the toll of the bell marking martin luther king jr. day and spreading across the region from the college where thousands gather to where people gather where this chowm hand out soup. the legacy across the country comes as washington is reeling after reports of disparaging countries. >> when he talk about homeless people from whole continents being not worth anything. >> making the controversy part of his message today -- >> dr. king's legacy was a legacy of civil disobedience, standing up against powerful people. if we can't stand up against the openly bigotted remarks of the president,. >> reporter: they were part of a meeting on immigration, president trump tweeting senator dick durbin misrepresenting what was said and senator casey saying he believes his colleague. >> i think most americans can set this aside and do acts of service to do it a g