. >> reporter: senator hank sanders was a student when he marched with dr. king in 1965. he says this march will raise many issues. >> not just voting rights but in equal jobs, in equal education in -- all across the field. and so that's why this march is so necessary 50 years afterwards. >> reporter: what the organizers behind this journey for justice are trying to do is bring civil rights issues back into sharp focus to make sure the achievements made were not for nothing. widely considered one of the most important pieces of legislation in u.s. history. now legislation seen as targeting minorities and their votes is e emerging as the new battle ground. >> they want to treat us in many ways the same way. that's not what i thought would be happening in 2014, 15, 16, or 17. >> the civil rights era is one of the most important chapters of u.s. history but for the next generation there will be still battles to win. andy gal gallagher, al jazeera selma. >>> paralympic athletes in rio de janeiro. >> they're off for the 750 meter swim. the first leg of the paratriathlon, the o

. >> senator hank sanders was a student when he marched with dr. king in 1965. he says this latest march will raise awareness of a wide range of issues. >> not only voting rights, equal jobs equal education all across the field. so that's why this march is so necessary 50 years afterwards. >> what the organizers behind this journey for justice is trying to do is bring civil rights issues back into sharp focus to make sure the sacrifices and achievements weren't for nothing. 50 years ago they brought about one of the most important pieces of legislation in u.s. history. now legislation seen as targeting minorities and their votes is emerging as the new battle ground. >> we have this modern day slavery that wants to treat us in many ways the same way. that's not what i thought would be happening in 2014, '15 '16 or '17. >> the civil rights era is one of the most important chapters in history. but for the future, there are still more battles. >> >> the march to washington will highlight important issues for everyone in america. >> the 50 year anniversary of the civ

. >> senator hank sanders was a student when he marched with dr. king in 1965. he said this latest march to washington d.c. will raise awareness of a wide range of issues. >> not only voting rights, but in equal jobs, in equal education, all across the field. so that's why this march is so necessary 50 years afterwards. >> what the organizers behind this journey for justice are trying to do is bring civil rights back into sharp focus to make sure the sacrifices and the achievements made here weren't for nothing. >> 50 years ago these protestors helped bring about what is widely considered one of the most important pieces of legislation in u.s. history. now legislation seen as targeting minorities and their votes is emerging as a new battleground. >> we have this modern day slavery that wants to treat us in many ways the same way. that's not what i thought would be happening in 2014, 2015, 2016 or 2017. >> the civil rights era is one of the most important chapters in u.s. history but in the next generation, there will still be battles to win. al jazeera selma ala

welcome, professor crew. [ applause ] would i next like to welcome alabama state senator henry hank sanders who has been serving the great state of alabama for over 30 years. among his many, many, many accomplishments is something that it's something i know the crowd will appreciate is one of the co-founders of slavery and civil war museum in selma, alabama. and last but certainly not least. a noted -- >>> for this heavyweight panel, we had to bring out the big guns. we couldn't ask just anyone to moderate this panel. so we invited, and she graciously accepted donna brazil. so donna brazil is a renowned analyst and political strategist and author and cnn commentator and beltway insider, and we are thrilled to have her moderate this discussion. thank you so much for enjoying -- for coming here to help you enjoy the night. [ applause ] >> thank you so much. thank you for your leadership. i took away the chair so you can spread your wings. first of all, this is the book that mr. berman has written due out on august 4th. i have an advanced copy. he will autography it woosh we'll give it to the

as a journalist, she has an opportunity to interview senator hank sanders and representative john lewisamong others. she is the winner of the 2015 mcdonald celebration for creativity in the community art contest. 2015s a delicate for the cultural justice leadership and is an art intern for the chance project and also 2016 aidsthe 2015 -- in alabama youth council. in 2060.st-time voter sitting next to her is jordan. jordan, 23 years old, a civil rights enthusiast and graduate of the legacy you leadership program, class of 2009. jordan returns to the institute to support the legacy program and provide government and performance skills for offense. first voting experience was on the local level in 2010. last, but certainly not the a 16-year-old rising high school senior, a jumper, guitarist, and a music producer from birmingham. he is also a participant in the legacy use leadership your civil rights institute. of stark.cofounder state medalist for the birmingham polk school -- homeschool. and a participant in the after freedom event here at the birmingham civil rights institute on june 27.

how many of those people hank are beginning to make a difference from bernie sanders? you haven't had the first primary yet. he has to sustain it until then. >> we shall see the brooklyn boy can do it. good to have you both. hank, ron, love it thank you so much. we're about 38 minute before the closing bell rungs. 6 p.m. eastern charles payne will be speaking to ben carson who was also seeing a little bit of growth in his polls lately. then at 7 p.m. lou dobbs sits down with donald trump. this is why you have to be on fox business just leave the dial my jim in new jersey has it on fox business. thank you 24 hour -- closing billion 37 minutes away don't you love when presidential candidates say i'll create jobs but then they don't say how they'll create jobs as a brand new job survey shows labor market is looking healthier. tom perez will tell you what every candidate must do to ul fulfill his or her promise. , two punch leaves global markets with a bloody nose. three toc companies that should be getting their dupe up right now. be aware of the name in your port folio w

spencer cruise, hank san sanders, harry berman and i want to thank the smithsonian, the national museum for african-american history and culture for hosting us this evening. since i was the moderator, i didn't get the chance to talk. listening to this panel i thought about the summer of 1968. it was under the leadership of the southern leadership christian. with the task of writing down the addresses that led me to my own history. now there is a lawyer and a litigator and i respected in all of the ldf champions working with julius chambers he would call me up at night and say why you sleeping. she did. she really did. summer of 1984 for many of you who were active in the campaign of jesse jackson throughout the country. and for all of you who have spent the last 14.5 years like myself fighting to renew voting in this country. i want to say thank you. especially to this panel for your willingness to fight and also your willingness to tell the story and history. we should never forget that history. because that is our history. our collective history. as americans it's our history. as gran