when leon jackson joined the st. petersburg police department, the biggest challenge wasn't the people, it was the race is and segregated system he worked in. fern officers could not work -- african-american officers could not work around the everybody, could only patrol the black areas of town and could not arrest whites or move up in the ranks. it was so bad in 1965, 12, dubbed the courageous 12 sued the city for discrimination and won. "america tonight"s sara hoy travels to st. pete to meet with leon jackson, one of two surviving members of the courageous 12 to here if thinks change or stay the [ singing ] >> i have a dream ... >>> martin luther king junior, malcolm and, rosa parks - these are the icons of the civil rights movement, familiar names and faces. there are many names and faces unrecognized. unsung heroes of the movement. we pave the way for african-americans in law enforcement in the entire nation, and it should be. >> reporter: is the 23, leon jackson joint the st. petersburg police department. his bi

because not only are you auditioning in front of kitty gamele and leon huff an patti jackson d.y. tv. >> i never would do that. >> 9:06 i'm afraid to do this every say. are you? >> kind of. >> all right. >> i'm afraid to work with you. >> i know you can't get over this story either cecil the lion after that american dentist walter palmer from minnesota killed that nrooin africa. >> cecil the lion not just that line. this is cecil mike he's or what's somewhat of a celebrity at national park in zimbabwe he was a star attraction for yourist and had laid back attitude towards humans celebs all over tweets about this illegal hunt. also cecil i'm struggle also cecil i'm struggling to imagine anything more beautiful than this and out spoken sharon osborne wentz after the man that killed cecil saying i hope walter palmer losses his home, his practice and his money. he's already lost his soul. >> and mia farrell how about this got back lash yesterday afternoon for tweeting walter palmer's address in minnesota she blasted out his business address. folks throat folks thought it was his home

the legendary architects of the philadelphia sound kenny gamble and leon huff, patti jackson of wdasnaphr frederick. >> do not sing whitney or adele unless you can sing whitney or adele. get to the hook people are starting in the beginning, no good. and just like cosmic kev look the part, act the part. >> i think your style has to match your talent. bring your a game. like that's the bottom line. >> finding a great singer or great performer is like finding a needle in haystack. >> there's opportunity for the talent and i think it's a great thing. >> reporter: the big question is, who wins fox 29 philly idol with a chance to compete to be the american idol? you have to tune in tomorrow on "good day philadelphia" to see who walks away with the silver ticket. >> three finalists will be performing live tomorrow on good day starting at 6am right here on fox 29. >>> good luck. all right. let's check in with howard. what's coming up in sports? >> one of the all-time fights in phillies game 16 years ago on this day. might be the best i've ever seen, and the latest on the cole hamels deal. wh

the legendary architects of the philadelphia sound kenny gamble and leon huff, patti jackson of wdas of power 99 and american idol expert our very own jennaphr frederick. >> do not sing whitney or a dell unless you can sing whitney or dell. that's number one. get to the hook. people are starting in the beginning no good. and just like cosmic kev said look the part, act the part. >> i think you're, um, style has major challenge. bring your a game. like the bottom line. >> finding a great singer or great performer is like finding a needle in haystack. >> it was an opportunity, you know for the talent and i think it's a great thing. >> the big question who wins fox 29 philly idol with a chance to compete to be the american idol? you have to tune in tomorrow on "good day philadelphia" to see who walk away with the silver tick. >> all right. finalists will perform live tomorrow on good day starting at 6am right her on fox 29. we'll see who wins. >> the skies open up bringing heavy rain to the area. from lightning to flooding much these storms packing a powerful punch. how long this is sti

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