previously, george lewis, jason moran -- gayle: wow, ok. didn't realize it was handed out over time. do you use it to live on? vijay: the interesting confluence of events was that that was also the same time i started working at harvard. the same exact time. the award began in january of 2014. that is when i started working at harvard, too. suddenly, yeah, my whole life is different. gayle: in a really good way. let's talk about at harvard because you describe yourself as a reluctant educator. [laughter] vijay: i guess i did say that. gayle: a reluctant educator. this is a new thing at harvard for you -- a new position that they have never really done for anybody. you are the first. vijay: it is a new endowed chair they sought to fill partly because they are trying to increase the role of the arts on campus. the president -- this is part of her initiative and what will be her legacy as president. it is to really put that in the middle of everything. put arts at the center of the campus experience and really think about community and dialogu

the present who mentored and nurtured and employed me, you know, and taught me, steve coleman, george lewis mitchell smith the list goes o this affects all of them the people who hated this music and continue to make it. to me if i'm going to be involved in this area of music better think about the people who identify -- made it too. it doesn't always seem obvious to others. i guess that's what's surprising to me is that it's not -- you see people in music who don't see those issue as connected. >> you see them as connected. >> i can't not e them that way. first of all being a person of color in the united states, it tends to be on your mind howóe difference works and how difference -- intertwines. an art form that comes from the african american community and a person who is here because of that community. i'm here because of black people, black nurturing, black love, that's what brought me here. >> i'm in favor of black love. >> indeed. that's why i try to shine a light of these things. if someone's going to click follow or like because i'm a musician because they heard something i did th

they will be led by george lewis who was on the bridge in 1965 and terry sewell. on hand president george w. bush wife laura, host of cabinet members, and folks from all over the world. >> think grip selma, the poverty, the injustice. but on the flip side of that there's hope for selma. >> as the city pauses to remember its troubled past residents will also look towards hope for the future. >> i'll tell you what it's hard to overestimate and overstate how important selma is not just the history of this state but this entire country. to a person who they say is still so much progress but still so far to go. back to you, betty. >> tremaine lee, thank you. the president will speak later today at 2:45 eastern. we will bring it to you live. >>> and nothing new. now his administration is doubling down. the white house national security council put out a new tweet reading interesting take from the column on why netanyahu's prediction on iran have been wrong for 25 years. the headline of his column "netanyahu enters never-neverland. congressman john yarmouth. >> hi, betty

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crowd and the fact that we talk to much so the leaders and people who about in the march john lewis and george wallace but we don't talk about the people who lined that stage and that protest back then, and i'm struck by the fact that i was in alabama in 2006 and that was along the parade route where a man named jonathan daniels was killed. in august of that same year, it didn't seem like 2006. it seemed more like 1965. >> yes i think that in 2007 to book end obama's presidency in selma, he was there on march 5 march 5, 2007, campaigning, he was a senator there. the clintons were there to commemorate the occasion. there is a book "the bridge," and uses the bridge as a metaphor for the book. but what happened in that crowd at that time you had brown memorial church on that day senator obama speaking to get the vote. he was a month into his campaign. and three blocks away you had the clintons in first baptist. the crowds were inter percenting inter spersing with each other. but what happened on that day senator obama appealing to the common people of sell marks he made the pitch that dr. king, w

lewis. alabama's governor george wallace blocked her from enrolling, but that did not stop her.eans became one ofjones became one of two african-americans to enroll in school. randall pinkston spoke with her sister sharon malone. >> people would call the house and i would answer the phone and i was all of four years old. people would call with death threats, calling names. >> what did your sister tell you about her reasons for wanting to go to the university of alabama? >> well, you you are six generations alabama. my parents my sister felt as if if anyone deserved a good public education in the state of alabama, it would be our family. she started this process in 1960 and it took two and a half years through the legal challenges before she finally got the go ahead to go. >> did your sister ever share with you being frightens anxious, scared out of her wits about going to that foreign place for black people? >> you know, this is something that continues to amaze me because of all the emotion she had, i think fear was not one. i think that she never gave in to that fear because i

george w. bush, the event has drawn approximately 100 members of congress including representative john lewis who suffered severe beatings while marching here 50 years ago. thousands of visitors have descended on this small alabama town to relive history. >> i'm so excited. 50 years later to see to where we have arrived to see the first black president it almost brings tears to my eyes. it's a great day. what would martin say if he were here today? >> residents and visitors gathered at the brown chapel a&e church. it was a rallying cry including for martin luther king jr. we found out what the movement needs to accomplish 50 years later. >> as we assemble this weekend to celebrate i don't know that we can celebrate without legislating. we need legislation that makes it easier to vote and not more difficult. as in some communities that seems to be the case >> reporter: and we're told that on the flight to alabama, the president signed a bill awarding the congressional gold medal to those foot soldiers who marched on this bridge on bloody sunday. the following march that came to be known as turn ar

george w. bush. you also have representative john lewis and we will be hearing from both representative lewis right theretarily and then following that will be president obama. i want to take you now to msnbc's trymaine lee on the ground. i want to get your reaction from the reception of all these officials there and, also, the president. the first black president speaking on such a historic day. >> i think what's amazing is how deeply it actually touches people. again, being the first black president and the first black family. people are already excited and then had such a resonance. standing on the foot of the edmund pettus bridge. fighting for american rights and being in a community where people lost their lives. but it also touches home. people have lived here and have family members who suffered greatly, again, for our rights to vote. and, so, as the president and the first family took to the stage, you kind of felt that swell of excitement and every one applauded. now, i'm sure once he's finished talking, people are going to be, you know, dealing with a mix of emotions because this is the anniver

george w. bush and first lady laura bush. and john lewis. one notabley absent was diane nash. explained why. >> the march, the photographers i was all set to much. they had me on the front line. and then george bush came out and got in the march, and i left. [cheers and applause] i determine that i was not marching anywhere with george bush. the selma movement stands for nonviolence and peace and democracy and fairness and voting rights, and george bush stands for just the opposite. he stands for violence and war and stolen elections. and, for goodnessis administration had people tortured. i think this occasion was not appropriate for him to be here. i think for him to appear to be leading people involved in the nonviolent movement in this country for a photograph to go across the world would make it look as though we have sold out. i think that is an insult to people whose lives were taken. reverend reed, jimmy lee jackson . it is an insult to me, and i think it is an insult to everybody who really does believe in nonviolence. that being said, i want to mention just a couple o

. >> reporter: historian jim lewis knows anything you'd ever want to about fairfax county and hunter mill road the mill named for george washington hunter senior. in 1831 he bought the mill at auction. for lewis, driving down to today's hunter mill road is a trip. >> i can look left and right and envision what was going on 200 years ago. it takes your mind off the rush hour if you will. >> reporter: it might be busy today, believe it or not, it was busy during the civil war, too. that's because this was the main route north from the fairfax courthouse. >> if you were at the courthouse and wanted to go north way they did, you typically would travel up hunter mill road. there have been a number of very well-known military figures utilize the road. >> reporter: the courthouse served as a supply outpost that the union eventually took over. the road had several names for several years. >> there's a 1937 plat that doesn't say hunter mill road. we know it was hunter mill road before that because there were our maps before that. >> reporter: arthur god freed lived in that area. using a point po point formula at one time. hunte

one of them injured congress than john lewis made the margin yesterday along with president obama, former president george w. bush and other leaders in the civil rights movement. >> if someone had told me that we were crossing this bridge that one day i would be back here introducing the first african american president, i would have said, you're crazy you're out of your mind, you don't know what you're talking about. president barack obama! [ applause ] >> we can protect the foundation of our democracy with so many march across this bridge that is the right to vote. [ applause ] voting rights act the culmination of so much blood so much sweat and tears, product of so much sacrifice in the face of wonton violence, voting rights act, future subject of political rancer how can that be? the voting rights act was one of the crowning achievements of our democracy, the result of republican and democratic efforts. president reagan signed it when he was in office. president george w. bush signed it renewal when he was in office. 100 members of congress have come here today to honor people who are willing to die f

george w. bush would -- his representatives would have been in touch with john lewis to get it done. why it wasn't passed for all time. 4:15 east coast time the edmund pettus bridge to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the day that became known as bloody sunday when demonstrators tried to cross that bridge and they were met by the alabama state police. a few moments ago, president barack obama, the first african-american president elected to the united states addressed those who were gathered. this is what he had to say. >> the march on selma was part of a broader campaign that expands generations. part of a long line of heroes. we gather here to celebrate them. we gather to honor americans willing to endure billy clubs and a chastening it rods tear gas and the tramp brink hood, men who would stray to their north star and keep marching towards justice. >> les payne as we look at these images from selma today, i am reminded of the fact that that movement, the movement that we referred to as civil rights movement was not high-tubal. in fact if anything, it was low-tech and even lower-t

george w. bush. we understand that he was holding hands with congressman lewis on this very emotional day.ns you heard while you were among the crowd today. >> i think one thing that struck me is everywhere i turned i would be bumping into and talking to someone who took part in the original march so while there are many people here gathered to commemorate the anniversary, there are people who marched and shed blood on that day. but following the president's speech folks were excited because all of those battles culminated for them with this president being here in this place that won equal voting rights for americans. now there were a number of folks, especially a contingent from ferguson, missouri, a group of young people, maybe a dozen or so at least who, while the president was speaking, they were saying "ferguson is here, we need change" something to that effect. while the president actually referenced it in his speech and he nodded to them saying this is kind of necessary, a lot of people around them felt disrespected. not only disrespecting the president of the united states, the fi

lewis of georgia. also in attendance, former first lady laura bush and former president george w. bush. we will have live coverage of the ceremony at the baptist church in selma, alabama. among the speakers, andrew young , former mayor of atlanta, and martin luther king iii. mark from henderson. should john boehner remain as speaker? caller: i think john boehner and mitch mcconnell should both go. you have been asking the question about who should replace john boehner as speaker of the house. why don't we take a look at mr. louis goldman? that gentleman stood up and said a lot of great things. as far as mitch mcconnell, i think ted cruz would be a real good candidate for it. as far as speaker of the house. i got tired of hearing john boehner talk about how he is one third, two thirds of the representatives. now he is two thirds, the president one third. the reason why, going behind doors with nancy pelosi. after netanyahu spoke, they go behind closed doors. they waited when everybody was not looking. then they go and they bait and switch and passed for the homeland security, take immigr

george wallace had declared segregation forever. wallace's daughter peggy stood on the same spot and embraced congressman john lewis who was badly beatenbloody sunday. >> there are opportunities for all of us to raise the call for justice in our lifetime. >> reporter: lewis joined arms with peggy wallace kennedy and led dozens of members of congress from the capitol to the memorial for those who died in the civil rights movement. i'd like you to relive that history and talk about it. >> i just knew that -- that that's what i had to do for him was to welcome them home. >> your father is looking down from heaven, his soul proud. >> reporter: at brown chapel back in selma, dr. king's headquarters for the voting rights movement attorney general eric holder urged a new generation to remember those who gave their lives. >> if you think about them and all of the other people who gave so much so that we would have the right to vote -- >> reporter: here at the state capitol they commemorated the event which led up to the passage of the voting rights act, but there's fear as well that the supreme court's removal of some of those requirements cou

lewis, who took part in the march in 1965. [applause] >> ladies and gentlemen. please welcome the president of the united states and mrs. michelle obama, accompanied by mr. and mrs. -- mr. george bush and mrs. laura bush and accompanied by john lewis. [" hail to the chief" playing] [cheers and applause] [cheering] >> good afternoon again. i have the distinct pleasure to introduce to you, the governor of alabama, governor robert bentley. [applause] >> president obama mrs. obama president bush, mrs. bush, congressman lewis congressman sewall mayor evans -- it is an honor for me to be on the stage with you today and welcome all of these people to this great state of alabama. it's a personal honor for me to join in today's historic occasion on the edmund pettus bridge that has become a monument itself to the struggle for civil rights over the past 50 years. this bridge represents the strength and determination, the loss and pain that have come to define the civil rights movement in america. it's an honor for me to stand here among you today on behalf of the state of alabama. 50 years ago, approximately 600 people marched across this very bridge on their way to montgomery to demand

george wallace had declared segregation forever. today, wallace's daughter peggy stood on the same spot and embraced congressman john lewis, who was badlybloody sunday. >> there are opportunities for all of us to raise the call for justice in our lifetime. >> reporter: lewis joined arms with peg by wallace kennedy and led dozens members of congress to the memorial to those who died in the civil rights movement. >> to talk about that history -- >> i just knew what i had to do. >> reporter: at brown chapel back in selma, doctor, headquarters for the voting rights movement, attorney general eric holder urges a new generation to remember those who gave their lives. >> think about this. you think about all the other people who gave so much so that we would have the right to vote. >> reporter: in selma today and here at the state capitol, they commemorated the events which led up to the passage of the voting rights act but there was fear as well that the supreme court's removal of some of those requirements in that act could lead to new suppressions on voting rights. jeff. >> glor: bill plante, thank you very much. apple says timing isn't eve

john lewis helped lead the march in 1965 and today the daughter of george wallace, the governor of alabamars ago you stood here in front of your state capitol and sought an opportunity as a citizen of alabama to be recognized and heard by your governor and he refused. but today, as his daughter and as a person of my own, i want to do for you what my father should have done and recognize you for your humanity and for your dignity as a child of god, as a person of good will and character and as a fellow al bammian and say welcome home. [ applause ] tuff. i'm good. that's what i like to call, the meta effect. 4-in-1 multi-health metamucil is clinically proven to help you feel less hungry between meals. experience the meta effect with our multi-health wellness line. i take prilosec otc each morning for my frequent heartburn. because it gives me... zero heartburn! prilosec otc. the number 1 doctor-recommended frequent heartburn medicine for 9 straight years. one pill each morning. 24 hours. zero heartburn. (mom) when our little girl was born we got a subaru. it's where she said her first word.

george w. bush is expected among the dignitaries present a group that includes representative john lewis had who town 50 years ago and suffered severe beatings as a result. today he is joined by close to 100 other colleagues from congress and thousands of ordinary citizens have descend ed on the small alabama town to mark the 50th anniversary of bloody sunday and the voting rights movement it helped galvanize. several blocks, a commemorative service took place at ame church during the civil rights marches of the 1960s this house of worship provided meeting space for demonstrators and organizers including the reverend dr. martin luther king jr. the civil rights acon's eldest son said the nation can still do more to empower its citizens to vote. listen. >> it all kinds of starts with voting when we think about the fact that even in had ferguson 12% of the people voted in the election. and so until people are at leasten igsly participating in the process that's an initial step. then you can elect people to office who are supposed to take care of the people's business. >> reporter: and, leland, as w

lewis was a foot soldier on the bridge that day. >> i tell you it is god to be her one more time. >> reporter: back with former president george bushany others to tell you what happened here and how far those steps carried our nation. >> if someone told me that we were crossing this bridge that one day i would be back here introducing the first african american president, i would have said you're crazy, you're out of your mind. you don't know what you're talking about. >> celebrating lewis and those who marched here as hero the president stressed the journey is not over. >> we honor those who walk so we can run. we must run so our children soar. >> following in the foot steps of those who came before them the president and his family walked across the infamous bridge this afternoon. they will be followed by thousands tomorrow. during what's become an annual march to remember here. >> just like 50 years ago, there will be a service at brown chapel in the morning before tomorrow's symbolic march. jay gray nbc news selma alabama. >>> some of the democratic candidates for philadelphia mayor talk abdomen plans toout plans to help workin

george's county, the police investigating a crash that killed one of the run. officer brennan rabain died when his cruiser slammed into a fence. he was only 26 years old. kevin lewis is live to explain what led to the crash. kevin: kelly, multiple sources telling us he was off duty, driving with a woman in his police cruiser. they were on greenbelt road in lanham when they were passed by a speeding car. he tried to stop the speeding car when he lost control of his cruiser, hot the curb, and crash through this eight-foot tall for. >> yes, it's him. oh, god. kevin: the pain was palpable as family and friends captured their first glimpse of this fractured fence line. this is where prince george's county patrolmen brennan rabain lost his life. he crashed into this backyard. long would it planks sliced through his squad car. -- long wooded planks sliced through the squad car. >> i said that as a police car on top of my fence. kevin: the department believes that brennan rabain was initiating a traffic stop when he lost control on greenbelt road in lanham. investigators will review the dashboard camera video and say that icy roadways could of been a factor. >> to have a

, representative, congressman john lewis was there and he was there on the saturday with the president. brutal beatings by state troopers ordered by the governor george wallace 50 years ago. >>> well, president obama, the first family and congressman john lewis were -- john lewis was injured during the a attack, is there one of the most striking photos that i saw. on the other side of the bridge, other lane going the in the opposite direction is another, well, former president, george w. bush and his wife laura are on the other side of the bridge. >> i had in idea. >> i loved to see in the front, how to the right of the president of the picture would the man in the wheelchairs, people are still pushing them to participate as well. >> i think that woman is 103 years old, by the way. >> what? >> yeah. >> 8:11. on a lighter note when it comes to relationship i mean love, there is one thing that we all are looking for in a life long partner, okay. >> okay. >> it is not locality, trust. coming up the single will mess important personality trait you must have. >> do you have it. >> a little bit. okay. >> what is this new video. >> oh, my god. >> a new jers

george w. bush, and congressman john lewis will be commemorating the event at the foot of the edmund pettus bridgeyou can go to c-span.org for more details. we are taking a calls on the state of the economy. we are changing of the lines for this segment. if you recently found a job, you can call (202) 748-8000. if you recently lost a job, call (202) 748-8001. if you are unemployed, (202) 745-8002. all others can call us at (202) 748-0003. of course, we are on social media as well. our twitter handle is @cspanwj. on facebook, we are at facebook.com/cspan. or you can e-mail us, journal@c-span.org. we will speak to i needa anita. caller: this is wonderful. thank you for taking my call. host: we want to know what your view is of the economy. caller: i think it is wonderful that we are recovering. i think we should give some more credit to the obama administration. people don't give him enough credit. for doing the things that he has done for this country. i would like to make a comment about selma. i think it is wonderful that 50 years later we have the vote and the people in this country have the rig

lewis was a foot soldier on the bridge that day. >> i tell you it's good to be in selma one more time. >> reporter: back with tens of thousands, including former president swrub george bush first lady laura, and close to 100 members of congress to remember what happened here and how far these difficult first steps have carried our nation. >> if someone had told me we were crossing this bridge that one day i would be back here introducing the first african-american president i would d youe crazy, you're out of your mind prsh president barack obama. >> reporter: celebrating and those who mamped here as heroes. the president stressed the journey >> we must watchure children soar. >> following in the footsteps of those that came before him, the president and his family walked across the infamous bridge this afternoon. they'll be followed by thousands tomorrow during what's become an annual march to remember here. >> there will be a service in the morning before tomorrow's symbolic march. jay gray selma, alabama. >>> you may notice something a little different today. an amazing smile that's just a little brighter and there's this glaring rock that is reflecting light eve

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lewis was a foot soldier on the bridge that day. >> i tell you, it's good to be in selma one more time. >> reporter: back with tens of thousands, including former president georgeush, first lady laura, and close to 100 members of congress to remember what happened here and how far those difficult first steps have carried our nation. >> if someone had told me when we were crossing this bridge that one day i would be back here today introduced as the-- introducing the first african-american president, i would say you were crazy, you're out of your mind. president barack obama! >> reporter: celebrating lewis and those who marched here as heroes, the president stressed the journey is not over. >> we honor those who walked so we could run. we must run so our children soar. >> reporter: following in the footsteps of those who came before them the president and his family walked across the infamous bridge this afternoon. they'll be followed by thousands tomorrow during what's become an annual march to remember here. and just like 50 years ago, there will be a church service at the brown chapel in the morning before tomorrow's march. that is the latest live here in sel

lewis who was nearly killed that day. later, the president who was also joined by george and laura bush spoke about how far america has comey sunday. our march is not yet finished. but we're getting closer. 239 years after this nation's founding, our union is not yet perfect. but we are getting closer. our job's easier because some of them already got us through that first mile. somebody already got us over that bridge. and aleve is proven to work better on pain than tylenol arthritis. so why am i still thinking about this? how are you? aleve, proven better on pain. ok, if you're up there, i could use some help. smart sarah. seeking guidance. just like with your investments. that sets you apart. it does? it does. you're type e*. and seeking another perspective is what type e*s do. oh, and your next handhold... is there. you don't have to go it alone. e*trade gives you the support and guidance to make informed decisions. are you type e*? yoplait greek 100. the protein-packed need something filling, taste bud loving, deliciously fruity, grab-and-go, take on the world with 100 calories, snack. yoplait greek 100. there are hun

lewis. as well as former president george w. bush.t a moment a page in history, such as this. >> well president obama has been thinking a lot about lyndon johnson and the voting rights act and civil rights act last year. he went to the johnson library in austin texas, and was just eno, ma'am orred with johnson. he was listened to some of the taped conversations of lyndon johnson. so to be able to come here today and be surrounded. remember john lewis, congressman from georgia, as far as the living symbol the witness, the participant of bloody sunday. but you had nine people that were arrested, and it was a horror scene there that lyndon johnson wapd watched on his television and it wasn't just being beat by clubs and whips. they even had a barbed wire cutting into some of the protesters here. and the whole scene with the horses and the like. so what transpired on that bridge is a battle zone. but it's one that was for democracy, and john lewis now has become the symbol. he let's kids touch his head john lewis, and you can feel the den

george evans and all other american people. i would like for all members of congress in our delegation just to stand. [applause] john lewisthank you. i want to thank the group for bringing us together one more time and the core leaders of our delegation senator tim scott senator sherry brown, and the representatives. thank you so much. it sis good to mrs. boynton of course our first contact when we came to sell ma in 1962. she was registering people to vote long before we arrived. i'm also glad it see the daughter of governor george wallace here peggy wallace kennedy. thank you for being here, peggy. i want to thank each and every one of you who marched across the bridge on bloody sunday. you didn't have to do it but you did it. thank you! i will tell you it is good to be in selma one more time just one more time. people often ask me why do you come back? what purpose does it serve? we come to sell ma to be renew renewed. we come to be inspired. we come to be reminded that we must do the worbgk that we are called to do. on march 7, 1965 a few innocent children of god, some carrying small things, a plain purse or a backpac

lewis was there and had his skull nearly broken. >> there is still work to be done. get out there and push and pull until we redeem the soul of america. >> president obama and george w.participated in events on saturday. a march begins this morning. it's scheduled to end at alabama's capitol on friday. >>> now, to isis. evidence of the group's growing influence influence. another terror group pledging allegiance. here, abc's alex marquardt. >> reporter: the global reach of isis growing. the brutal nigerian terrorist group, boko haram, becoming the latest faction to declare their loyalty to isis and their leader. we announce our allegiance to the caliph of the muslims. boko haram is responsible for thousands of deaths and the kidnapping of schoolgirls last year. and with their pledge to isis, they join militant groups from north africa to asia. those groups adopting the isis tactics and often the cinematic videos, designed to terrorize and recruit. as the influence of isis grows, so, too, are the numbers. young men and women flocking to join their ranks around the world. australian police detaining two brothers just 16 and 17 suspected of trying to head to syria, wher

george w. bush and former first lady laura bush. also in the crowd today as you just saw, president obama shaking hands, congressman john lewis who was there, an organizer of this event 50 years ago today. in the crowd today is msnbc's tremaine lee. what do you think of the crowd's reaction to the president? >> the crowd was obviously excited following the president's speech but some folks thought that it was actually too celebratory. a group if ferguson, missouri were chancing "ferguson is here, we want change" while the president was speaking and other folks around them took umbrage with that. but otherwise folks are -- you heard the applause. i want to ask you, sir. what did you think of the poot's speech? >> i think it was great. i think it was one of his greatest speeches. i really do. very inspirational. kind of a blueprint of my past i grew up in an era where i'm part of what he's talking about. my grandparents sacrificed during that era. i'm a product of the '60s. i was born during world war ii. i know jim crew. i knew everything he possibly talked about today. i'm affected by have been affected by and still have to live with

george evans and all other american people. i would like for all members of congress in our delegation just to stand. [applause] john lewisu. i want to thank the group for bringing us together one more time and the core leaders of our delegation senator tim scott senator sherry brown, and the representatives. thank you so much. it sis good to mrs. boynton of course our first contact when we came to sell ma in 1962. she was registering people to vote long before we arrived. i'm also glad it see the daughter of governor george wallace here peggy wallace kennedy. thank you for being here, peggy. i want to thank each and every one of you who marched across the bridge on bloody sunday. you didn't have to do it but you did it. thank you! i will tell you it is good to be in selma one more time just one more time. people often ask me why do you come back? what purpose does it serve? we come to sell ma to be renew renewed. we come to be inspired. we come to be reminded that we must do the worbgk that we are called to do. on march 7, 1965 a few innocent children of god, some carrying small things, a plain purse or a backpack were i

montgomery and prince george's public schools seeing what they're doing to make contact sports safer. but all three school systems said no to an interview. in bethesda i'm kevin lewis, abc 7 news. kimberly: donald trump is looking into a run for the white house in 2016. he announced an exploratory campaign committee today that will allow him to start raising money and hiring staff as he considers a bid for the presidency. trump said in a statement "our country is in serious trouble" and that he is the only one who is can make america truly great again. alison: thousands of dollars worth electronics and jewelry stolen in broad daylight. and take a look at this surveillance video. it catches two thieves looting the home for four hours? they look so at ease that neighbors say they thought they were simply people moving out of an apartment. and then when they were done, a hug between the two suspects before one of them drives off. the other pretends to work on his car for a while. police have not made any arrests. let's get a check of traffic. bob is standing by in the wtop traffic center. hi there. bob: hi there alison. on the inner loop, it's getting quite slow alrea

lewis of georgia who was there yesterday among the speakers. we should point out former first lady laura bush and president george w. bush.we will have live coverage of the ceremony getting way at 11:45 eastern time at the baptist ame church in selma alabama. among speakers, young format ever former mayor of atlanta mark from carolina. caller: no. i think john boehner and mitch mcconnell should go. they should both go. you've been asking the question about who should replace john boehner. why don't we take a look at louis gomer. he stood up and spoke a lot of great things. as far as mitch mcconnell to be replaced, i think ted cruz would be a great candidate as far as speaker of the house. i got tired of hearing john boehner talk about how he is one third or two thirds of the representatives and now he is two thirds and the president is one third and the reason they are going behind closed doors with nancy pelosi after mr. netanyahu and after he spoke they go behind closed doors and all of a sudden, they wait until everybody wasn't looking and they go and they take a switch and pass homeland security and take immigration o

lewis. the winner is alta from pennsylvania. you'll be getting a book. georgei heard of him. >>> eight minutes before the top of the hour. tonight on all new strange inheritance you have a mom and daughter fighting to save a struggling downtown movie theater inherited after an emotional last request. >> he thought he was going to run the theater forever. he wouldn't say can you run things, he asked me what am i going to do? how am i going to keep this place open. his dying words were angela don't let the theater go. >> joining us is the host of strange inheritance on the fox business network. this is a different type of inheritance. >> watching that, i may cry again when i watch this episode. why? because this is a family who has a grandfather who is a marine came back from the service and decided berwick pennsylvania is his home. he's going to save it. he buys every business on main street. he bought the theater where he had his first date with his fight. it's losing money. it has a single screen. there's a multiplex in the neighborhood. this family is going t

george washington plunkett who gave us the concept of honest graft and dishonest graft. you have read that i hoped. my question will be for all three of you. it reflects the future. mr. lewis in his book 935 lies has laid out the possibility of electronic journalism. >> can you get to a short direct question? >> electronic journalism is the ability to expose all this corruption. i am asking you, people are not reading books like we used to. is there a way, is there an electronic approach, a way we can begin to talk about the corruption the sound bite and bumper sticker america wants? >> yes vix. you guys want to jump in? i don't know the answer really great question. we lost one third of all reporters, professional reporters since 2000 and we have four or five times more pr people in this country and young people are more inclined to do the electronic thing. folks over 50 still watch tv news. we have the very strange dichotomy in america about who consumes news and which ways if at all. and how to make it palatable for the largest possible audience is not my expertise. even though i teach journalism i am mostly teaching how to do it. this is a tricky thing. we are at a tea

george w. bush will be there. so a lot of people in the crowd. you got a chance to speak to congressman john lewis? >> reporter: speaking to john lewis who played such a prominent role in the early marches and nearly was killed on the edmund pettus bridge what struck me is all these years later, he sit the ache of bloody sunday still sits with me but he says there's so much work to do. let's take a listen to what he had to say. >> our battle scars that -- leff at the foot of the bridge, tell me over and over again, yes, we made progress but we still have a distance to go before we lay down the burden of race in america. >> reporter: so many people have fought in so many different ways. but he was actually physically attacked for pushing for voting rights as were so many others. so for a lot of folks in this community, that bridge and street in selma are truly hallowed ground for the fight for equality in america. >> absolutely. msnbc's trymaine lee joining us by phone, thank you so much. stay with us because we have much more coverage on the 50th anniversary there in selma, alabama. we'll be right

leaders from both political parties join president obama and congressman lewis and so many others this weekend in selma. president george w. bush shared the stage with president obama to honor the brave men and women who inspired a nation and helped bring about historic change. i was proud to work with senator -- with president bush on the reauthorization of the voting rights act along with the republican chairman of the house and senate judiciary committee congressman sensenbrenner and senators specter. you could see them when he signed when president bush signed the bill. you see congressman sensenbrenner standing there the late-senatorsenator specter standing there. i was standing there with my camera as one of the people who helped put the bill through. president bush had invited me to be there. and i took this photograph. i'm going to give this to president bush because it is the only photograph where you can actually see his hand and the signature going down. that's because i was the only person with a camera standing behind president bush. i don't say that to praise my photographic ability. i say this to praise p