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our live coverage from the lincoln memorial as news 4 lincoln memorial as news 4 midday continues.i'm terry mcauliffe, candidate for governor, and i sponsored this ad." it's been called "cuccinelli's witch hunt" "designed to intimidate and suppress" ken cuccinelli used taxpayer funds to investigate a uva professor whose research on climate change cuccinelli opposed. cuccinelli, a climate change denier, forced the university to spend over half a million dollars defending itself against it's own attorney general. ken cuccinelli. he's focused on his own agenda. not us. >>> welcome back live to the lincoln memorial here as we mark the 50th anniversary of the march on washington with the closing ceremonies at this hour. on the stage, you'll see the host for today's event, journalist soledad o'brien and actor and author hill harper welcoming the crowd that has gathered here. and the crowd gathering along the reflecting pool. trying to get the crowd energized as the speakers begin to work towards the podium. speaking to the folks who were here in 1963, encouraging them to stand up and be
our live coverage from the lincoln memorial as news 4 lincoln memorial as news 4 midday continues.i'm terry mcauliffe, candidate for governor, and i sponsored this ad." it's been called "cuccinelli's witch hunt" "designed to intimidate and suppress" ken cuccinelli used taxpayer funds to investigate a uva professor whose research on climate change cuccinelli opposed. cuccinelli, a climate change denier, forced the university to spend over half a million dollars defending...
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march on washington today after a number of speakers there taking to the podium there at the lincoln memorial'll be trying to repeat the march by making a stop though at the martin luther king memorial along the way. we'll continue to try to take you there to the nation's capitol. coming up, your free e-mail service may actually have a huge price. your privacy. ahead, who can see your messages and what you can do about it. but first, he wants to live life as a woman, but he'll have to do it behind bars. the soldier serving time plans to fight to get female hormones while in prison. our legal guys weigh in on that case. >>> this week, a cnn hero saw refugee girls in urban chicago struggling to get an education and fit in to their new community, so she reached out to those who desperately need a place to call home. >> my family come to america because we want a better life. >> want to go there? yeah? >> 12 people in a family. from chicago -- it's really hard to first day. froms you know, i'm totally lost. >> it's hard enough to be a teenage girl in the united states, so it's even harder to be a
march on washington today after a number of speakers there taking to the podium there at the lincoln memorial'll be trying to repeat the march by making a stop though at the martin luther king memorial along the way. we'll continue to try to take you there to the nation's capitol. coming up, your free e-mail service may actually have a huge price. your privacy. ahead, who can see your messages and what you can do about it. but first, he wants to live life as a woman, but he'll have to do it...
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. >> half a century ago, nearly 250,000 people would stand here in front of the lincoln memorial, determined to awaken our nation to its often violent denial of basic human rights. long after the civil war, we as a people remained divided by race, black or white, separate and unequal. congress was resisting efforts to pass its first civil rights law since 1875. in many places, protesters were met by police brutality. in the hour ahead, we will meet a number of those who were here, many of them young people who would change the course of our nation's history. the year was 1963. >> segregation now, segregation tomorrow, and segregation forever. >> first grade, maybe 5, 6 years when i probably realized there was a difference. getting ready to drink out of a water fountain, because they had colored and white water fountains. >> if you go downtown to the theater, on a saturday afternoon, all of us little black children had to go upstairs to the balcony. >> if you stopped at a gas station, they had a colored bathroom and a white bathroom. otherwise, you couldn't go. >> you saw police dogs. fire ho
. >> half a century ago, nearly 250,000 people would stand here in front of the lincoln memorial, determined to awaken our nation to its often violent denial of basic human rights. long after the civil war, we as a people remained divided by race, black or white, separate and unequal. congress was resisting efforts to pass its first civil rights law since 1875. in many places, protesters were met by police brutality. in the hour ahead, we will meet a number of those who were here, many of...
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>> when i arrived there on the steps of the lincoln memorial, i was very hopeful. i was very optimistic. i was ready. i was ready. and when a. philip randolph stood up and said, "i now present to you young john lewis, the national chairman of the student nonviolent coordinating committee," i had what i considered an executive session with myself. >> an executive session with yourself? >> yeah. i said, "this is it. i must go for it." so, i looked to my right. i saw all of these young people from the student nonviolent coordinating committee. then i looked to my left. i saw many young people, black and white, up in the trees trying to get a better view of the platform. then i looked straight ahead. and i just started -- started speaking. >> we march today for jobs and freedom, but we have nothing to be proud of, for hundreds and thousands of our brothers are not here. for they are receiving starvation wages, or no wages at all. while we stand here, there are sharecroppers in the delta of mississippi who are out in the fields working for less than $3 a day, 12 hours a
>> when i arrived there on the steps of the lincoln memorial, i was very hopeful. i was very optimistic. i was ready. i was ready. and when a. philip randolph stood up and said, "i now present to you young john lewis, the national chairman of the student nonviolent coordinating committee," i had what i considered an executive session with myself. >> an executive session with yourself? >> yeah. i said, "this is it. i must go for it." so, i looked to my...
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live from lincoln memorial. >> when we allow freedom to ring. it ring from every state and every city, we will be able to speed up that day when all of god's children, black men and white men, jews and protestants and catholics will be able to join hands and sing free at last, free at last, thank god almighty, we are free at last. [ singing ] >>> we will attempt to define the whole course, the scope, the hey kevin...still eating chalk for heartburn? yeah... try new alka seltzer fruit chews. they work fast on heartburn and taste awesome. these are good. told ya! i'm feeling better already. [ male announcer ] new alka seltzer fruits chews. enjoy the relief! >>> we will attempt to define the whole course, the scope, the methods, the purpose, the results so far of what we are calling the american revolution of '63. >> reporters were already calling it a revolution. the nbc news reports from the march on washington showed the entire country what was happening in d.c. one reporter was literally surrounded by marchers singing for freedom at union stati
live from lincoln memorial. >> when we allow freedom to ring. it ring from every state and every city, we will be able to speed up that day when all of god's children, black men and white men, jews and protestants and catholics will be able to join hands and sing free at last, free at last, thank god almighty, we are free at last. [ singing ] >>> we will attempt to define the whole course, the scope, the hey kevin...still eating chalk for heartburn? yeah... try new alka seltzer...
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and to the lincoln memorial. couldn't have gotten two to three minute after he got there. went up the stairs to see what was going on and found him in discussion at the start ten to fifteen young people -- students woo come in from all over the east coast and the doctor was there and, you know, sanchez was there. i believe that was it. secret service agents. it was a scary time. they got up there while it was still dark. he spent about 45 minutes maybe longer talking to these students. i heard a lot of it. listened to it. wrote down some of it after it was over but basically it was a time when i was really, really afraid for his safety. and i know that later on that he had never seen the secret service quite so frightened. and he certainly got that right. didn't have sufficient detail to protect him. somebody decided to try to attack him with something. but it was totally planned -- unplanned and unscripted. his own notes are extraordinary about what he covered. it was a major effort to communicate with these people. the crowd booed and got bittered. this is richard nixon.
and to the lincoln memorial. couldn't have gotten two to three minute after he got there. went up the stairs to see what was going on and found him in discussion at the start ten to fifteen young people -- students woo come in from all over the east coast and the doctor was there and, you know, sanchez was there. i believe that was it. secret service agents. it was a scary time. they got up there while it was still dark. he spent about 45 minutes maybe longer talking to these students. i heard...
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above the statue and of abraham lincoln and mind me inscribed these words, in this temple, as in the hearts of the people for whom we save the union, the memory of abe ra lamb lincoln issen tliened forever. according to the national park service, the crowds at the lincoln memory's 1922 dedication ceremony were segregated. we'll be right back. [ female announcer ] research suggests cell health plays a key role throughout our lives. one a day women's 50+ is a complete multivitamin designed for women's health concerns as we age. with 7 antioxidants to support cell health. one a day women's 50+. with 7 antioxidants to support cell health. we provide the exact individualization that your body needs. this labor day, don't invest in a mattress until you visit a sleep number store. once you experience it, there's no going back. oh, yeah! at our biggest sale of the year, every bed is on sale. queen mattresses now start at just $599. and save an incredible 40% on our limited edition memory foam mattress sets. only at a sleep number store. sleep number. comfort individualized. [ sneezing ] she may be muddling through allergies. try zyrtec®. powerful all
above the statue and of abraham lincoln and mind me inscribed these words, in this temple, as in the hearts of the people for whom we save the union, the memory of abe ra lamb lincoln issen tliened forever. according to the national park service, the crowds at the lincoln memory's 1922 dedication ceremony were segregated. we'll be right back. [ female announcer ] research suggests cell health plays a key role throughout our lives. one a day women's 50+ is a complete multivitamin designed for...
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live from lincoln memorial. >> when we allow freedom to ring.nd every city, we will be able to speed up that day when all of god's children, black men and white men, jews and protestants and catholics will be able to join hands and sing free at last, free at last, thank god almighty, we are free at last. [ singing ] [ female announcer ] it's simple physics... a body at rest tends to stay at rest... while a body in motion tends to stay in motion. staying active can actually ease arthritis symptoms. but if you have arthritis, staying active can be difficult. prescription celebrex can help relieve arthritis pain so your body can stay in motion. because just one 200mg celebrex a day can provide 24 hour relief for many with arthritis pain and inflammation. plus, in clinical studies, celebrex is proven to improve daily physical function so moving is easier. celebrex can be taken with or without food. and it's not a narcotic. you and your doctor should balance the benefits with the risks. all prescription nsaids, like celebrex, ibuprofen, naproxen and
live from lincoln memorial. >> when we allow freedom to ring.nd every city, we will be able to speed up that day when all of god's children, black men and white men, jews and protestants and catholics will be able to join hands and sing free at last, free at last, thank god almighty, we are free at last. [ singing ] [ female announcer ] it's simple physics... a body at rest tends to stay at rest... while a body in motion tends to stay in motion. staying active can actually ease arthritis...
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today as the president addresses the nation from the steps of the lincoln memorial.re 50 years ago to share martin luther king jr.'s dream. >>> it is what is painting the town red and purple and every color of the rainbow. it is the color run, and revolutionizing the way we run and stay fit. >>> and there is something for everyone in our reunion round-up. from insync to the vma's to a father and son, we guarantee you from new york city, this is "nightline" with cynthia mcfadden. >>> good evening, when martin luther king jr. stood up to address the nation on the steps of the lincoln memorial, his words did not use the phrase "i have a dream." he had used those words before, but they wanted something different. and then, mahalia jackson said "tell them about the dream." and he said the words that still resonate today. two young african american girls went to the gathering, and had a message. today, they talk about what has changed and what has not. >> ♪ ♪ >> with songs and symbols from the struggle, a new generation of the faithful. >> and we thank the mighty god for g
today as the president addresses the nation from the steps of the lincoln memorial.re 50 years ago to share martin luther king jr.'s dream. >>> it is what is painting the town red and purple and every color of the rainbow. it is the color run, and revolutionizing the way we run and stay fit. >>> and there is something for everyone in our reunion round-up. from insync to the vma's to a father and son, we guarantee you from new york city, this is "nightline" with...
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heading towards louisiana avenue as they make their way towards the lincoln memorial.ast 100,000 people gathering for speeches. we have a little bit of a weather issue. the "today" show's al roker. what have you seen so far? there's a little bit of nervousness about the weather. >> yes, it was raining here earlier. it's been -- it's still sprinkling off and on. we expect it to dry out maybe in the next hour or so. and then there's another area of showers and thunderstorms back through western p.a. and maryland that will probably get in here later this afternoon. probably about the time the president is expecting or thereabouts. it's going to be kind of interesting. right now, sound checks, folks milling about. obviously, as you can imagine, security is very tight here. we went through some of the tightest security i remember coming through events here in washington, even more so than an inaugural. and like i said, people are, though, very -- there's a festive mood here. people are really excited about being here, chuck. >> and i want to throw to -- i know you spent a l
heading towards louisiana avenue as they make their way towards the lincoln memorial.ast 100,000 people gathering for speeches. we have a little bit of a weather issue. the "today" show's al roker. what have you seen so far? there's a little bit of nervousness about the weather. >> yes, it was raining here earlier. it's been -- it's still sprinkling off and on. we expect it to dry out maybe in the next hour or so. and then there's another area of showers and thunderstorms back...
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joining us now from the lincoln memorial our mike viqueira. we have our dr.ubrey hendri hendrix{^l" ^}, and dr. williams of history and codirector of black studies. dr. hendrix, i want to start with you because you had a front-row seat to history last night. you were dining with a few important people. who might that have been. >> well, it was a large reception. i wasn't exactly dining with them. >> that's how we tell the story. >> janet lewis, a number of the king familie family, a number of religious leaders and it was a wonderful, best afire i've been to at the white house. >> one of the interesting things about working in washington as long as i did, there is a tendency when the audience watches the president, when they watch dr. king, they think they're watching someone who is larger than life. these are people who are trust in a moment of history p what was it like for him knowing this was going to be a big day for him as well. >> he was joking about it a little bit. he said, they have me on a vice. they want me to speak on martin luther king day and th
joining us now from the lincoln memorial our mike viqueira. we have our dr.ubrey hendri hendrix{^l" ^}, and dr. williams of history and codirector of black studies. dr. hendrix, i want to start with you because you had a front-row seat to history last night. you were dining with a few important people. who might that have been. >> well, it was a large reception. i wasn't exactly dining with them. >> that's how we tell the story. >> janet lewis, a number of the king...
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bi >> lincoln memorial at 8 a.m. a prayer session and 9 a.m. to noon a program, usually entertainment and some speeches and main speakers come at 11:00 a.m. including nancy pelosi, eric holder, and martin luther king and reverend al sharpton. >>> main speeches at the lincoln memorial.rial at 12:30 stepping off from lincoln memorial marching down independence avenue martin luther king memorial tog washington monument where crowd will disperse. how many people will be here?e i don't know. >> i will ask the camera man to turn 180 degrees.0 de >> there's a festival scheduledd for the field joining the martin luther king memorial and rain or lack of publicity and there's almost no one here. >> so, who knows how many peoply will show up for tomorrow or wednesday. >> live on the mall, john henrehan fox5 news. >>> thank you, john. >>> we would like to stay with you for coverage of the march. >> visit my web site at myfoxdc.com for a schedule of events. helpful links and stories we have covered leading up to the t event. >>> more now on the breaking new
bi >> lincoln memorial at 8 a.m. a prayer session and 9 a.m. to noon a program, usually entertainment and some speeches and main speakers come at 11:00 a.m. including nancy pelosi, eric holder, and martin luther king and reverend al sharpton. >>> main speeches at the lincoln memorial.rial at 12:30 stepping off from lincoln memorial marching down independence avenue martin luther king memorial tog washington monument where crowd will disperse. how many people will be here?e i...
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on the steps of the lincoln memorial.om ring ceremony about to get under way and we are covering all of today's key speakers leading up to this address by president barack obama and highly anticipated. we are live with chris matthews and many more. history in the making and we get to spend it together. keep it locked in here on msnbc. at humana, our medicare agents sit down with you and ask. being active. and being with this guy. [ male announcer ] getting to know you is how we help you choose the humana medicare plan that works best for you. mi familia. ♪ [ male announcer ] we want to help you achieve your best health, so you can keep doing the things that are important to you. taking care of our customers. taking care of her. and the next thing on our list is bungee jumping. [ male announcer ] helping you -- now that's what's important to us. [ female announcer ] at 100 calories, not all food choices add up. some are giant. some not so giant. when managing your weight, bigger is always better. ♪ ho ho ho ♪ green giant p
on the steps of the lincoln memorial.om ring ceremony about to get under way and we are covering all of today's key speakers leading up to this address by president barack obama and highly anticipated. we are live with chris matthews and many more. history in the making and we get to spend it together. keep it locked in here on msnbc. at humana, our medicare agents sit down with you and ask. being active. and being with this guy. [ male announcer ] getting to know you is how we help you choose...
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. >> good morning, eric from the lincoln memorial where there is a police helicopter flying over head and they are doing a sound check ready for the day. this is about the past, but, also, about the future. thousands are expected to honor the freedom marchers who came here 50 years ago hearing a message of hope from the first black president, president obama. ♪ we will not be overcome, overcome ♪ >> they poured into washington, dc by bus loads a march of tens of thousands, black and white, to the monument of the president would freed the slaves. their signs and voices demanding racial equality. today, a celebration of progress as the lincoln memorial and a call to action on new challenges, three american presidents, jimmy carter, and bill clinton and president obama will speak where dr. martin luther king jr. delivered the historic speech. organizers expect throughs to town out to show that dr. king's dream still lives on. a day that will begin with prayer at the historic shiloh baptist church to another march at the mall. >> we were over behind where dr. king's shoulder was and we co
. >> good morning, eric from the lincoln memorial where there is a police helicopter flying over head and they are doing a sound check ready for the day. this is about the past, but, also, about the future. thousands are expected to honor the freedom marchers who came here 50 years ago hearing a message of hope from the first black president, president obama. ♪ we will not be overcome, overcome ♪ >> they poured into washington, dc by bus loads a march of tens of thousands, black...
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above the statue and of abraham lincoln and mind me inscribed these words, in this temple, as in the hearts of the people for whom we save the union, the memory of abe ra lamb lincoln issen tliened forever. according to the national park service, the crowds at the lincoln memory's 1922 dedication ceremony were segregated. we'll be right back. [ female announcer ] research suggests cell health plays a key role throughout our lives. one a day women's 50+ is a complete multivitamin designed for women's health concerns as we age. with 7 antioxidants to support cell health. one a day women's 50+. with 7 antioxidants to support cell health. we provide the exact individualization that your body needs. this labor day, don't invest in a mattress until you visit a sleep number store. once you experience it, there's no going back. oh, yeah! at our biggest sale of the year, every bed is on sale. queen mattresses now start at just $599. and save an incredible 40% on our limited edition memory foam mattress sets. only at a sleep number store. sleep number. comfort individualized. [ sneezing ] she may be muddling through allergies. try zyrtec®. powerful all
above the statue and of abraham lincoln and mind me inscribed these words, in this temple, as in the hearts of the people for whom we save the union, the memory of abe ra lamb lincoln issen tliened forever. according to the national park service, the crowds at the lincoln memory's 1922 dedication ceremony were segregated. we'll be right back. [ female announcer ] research suggests cell health plays a key role throughout our lives. one a day women's 50+ is a complete multivitamin designed for...
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to the steps of the lincoln memorial.lleagues and associate myself with the remarks of those from congress who have spoken before me. that's officially. personally it is my very personal pleasure to be here with each and every one of you because i was here 50 years ago. so who among you is going to be the speaker of the house, the president of the united states or whatever. you're a beautiful sight to behold, and at that time 50 years ago we heard dr. king inspire us with the "i have a dream" part of his speech, the part that was the call to action was the fierce urgency of now part of his speech. in that time dr. king says we refuse to take the tranquillity drug of gradualism. we must move
to the steps of the lincoln memorial.lleagues and associate myself with the remarks of those from congress who have spoken before me. that's officially. personally it is my very personal pleasure to be here with each and every one of you because i was here 50 years ago. so who among you is going to be the speaker of the house, the president of the united states or whatever. you're a beautiful sight to behold, and at that time 50 years ago we heard dr. king inspire us with the "i have a...
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it is from these steps at the lincoln memorial where dr.ered the speech which we now think of as the "i have a dream" speech. he stood and looked out over literally miles of bodies, of people who had come, black and white, people from the south and from the north people who were christian and people who were jewish, who came out faith. who stood in this place with a faith that the american people could, in fact, to do great things. things as great as what is represented there by the lincoln memorial. and joining us now is someone who always gets me revved up, thinking about the possibilities of american greatness. barbara arou barbara arnewine, with the lawyer's committee for civil rights under the law. barbara, i am so pleased to have you here. because when we think about the great accomplishment that came 50 years ago, the '64 civil rights act, the '65 voting rights act. two years there this moment, what do we need to see, legislatively, in order to be able to say that we are truly moving forward? >> well, the most important things that w
it is from these steps at the lincoln memorial where dr.ered the speech which we now think of as the "i have a dream" speech. he stood and looked out over literally miles of bodies, of people who had come, black and white, people from the south and from the north people who were christian and people who were jewish, who came out faith. who stood in this place with a faith that the american people could, in fact, to do great things. things as great as what is represented there by the...
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stood up to address the nation on the steps of the lincoln memorial, his words did not use the phrase "i have a dream." he had used those words before, but they wanted something different. and then, mahalia jackson said "tell them about the dream." and he said the words that still resonate today. two young african american girls went to the gathering, and had a message. today, they talk about what has changed and what has not. >> ♪ ♪ >> with songs and symbols from the struggle, a new generation of the faithful. >> and we thank the mighty god for giving us a martin luther
stood up to address the nation on the steps of the lincoln memorial, his words did not use the phrase "i have a dream." he had used those words before, but they wanted something different. and then, mahalia jackson said "tell them about the dream." and he said the words that still resonate today. two young african american girls went to the gathering, and had a message. today, they talk about what has changed and what has not. >> ♪ ♪ >> with songs and symbols...
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they sang at the lincoln memorial 50 years ago and sang the same song there today. join me in the next segment to share his feelings about both of them. 50 years ago, most americans believed that singing and preaching and speech-making and marching could not change our world. and certainly could not stop a war. and everyone who thought that was wrong. >> our world is different, we live in a different world. it is a better place. it is a better place. the fear is gone. and i think all of us in america today, we're a little more human. >>> paul of peter, paul and mary who performed that day 50 years ago and performed today will join me next. [ male announcer] surprise -- you're having triplets. [ babies crying ] surprise -- your house was built on an ancient burial ground. [ ghosts moaning ] surprise -- your car needs a new transmission. [ coyote howls ] how about no more surprises? now you can get all the online trading tools you need without any surprise fees. ♪ it's not rocket science. it's just common sense. from td ameritrade. >>> paul of peter, paul and mary who
they sang at the lincoln memorial 50 years ago and sang the same song there today. join me in the next segment to share his feelings about both of them. 50 years ago, most americans believed that singing and preaching and speech-making and marching could not change our world. and certainly could not stop a war. and everyone who thought that was wrong. >> our world is different, we live in a different world. it is a better place. it is a better place. the fear is gone. and i think all of...
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they sang at the lincoln memorial 50 years ago and sang the same song there today.join me in the next segment to share his feelings about both of them. 50 years ago, most americans believed that singing and preaching and speech-making and marching could not change our world. and certainly could not stop a war. and everyone who thought that was wrong. >> our world is different, we live in a different world. it is a better place. it is a better place. the fear is gone. and i think all of us in america today, we're a little more human. ♪ ♪ we go, go, we don't have to go solo ♪ ♪ fire, fire, you can take me higher ♪ ♪ take me to the mountains, start a revolution ♪ ♪ hold my hand, we can make, we can make a contribution ♪ ♪ brand-new season, keep it in motion ♪ ♪ 'cause the rhyme is the reason ♪ ♪ break through, man, it doesn't matter who you're talking to ♪ [ male announcer ] completely redesigned for whatever you love to do. the all-new nissan versa note. your door to more. ♪ >>> paul of peter, paul and mary who performed that day 50 years ago and performed today will
they sang at the lincoln memorial 50 years ago and sang the same song there today.join me in the next segment to share his feelings about both of them. 50 years ago, most americans believed that singing and preaching and speech-making and marching could not change our world. and certainly could not stop a war. and everyone who thought that was wrong. >> our world is different, we live in a different world. it is a better place. it is a better place. the fear is gone. and i think all of us...
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i'm al sharpton live from the lincoln memorial here on the national mall.irst years ago hundreds of thousands of people stood where i am right now watching history. millions more watching at home, seeing the leaders of the civil rights movement. call for justice and equality. i talked to him from the exact spot where he can spoke 50 years ago. and we'll hear some of the young people who traveled hundreds of miles to help change the course of history. i'm honored to begin the show tonight with martin luther king iii and reverend joseph lowry, who mean call the dean of the civil rights movement. thank you both for being with me on this historic occasion. >> thank you. >> thank you for having us. >> let me start with you, martin. tomorrow we are having the continuation march that you and i have spearheaded saying that we must combat today's ills and what remains. but let's go back 50 years ago. your father made a speech that has been called one of the great orations in american history. and yet to him -- to you he was just dad. and you continuing to fight in h
i'm al sharpton live from the lincoln memorial here on the national mall.irst years ago hundreds of thousands of people stood where i am right now watching history. millions more watching at home, seeing the leaders of the civil rights movement. call for justice and equality. i talked to him from the exact spot where he can spoke 50 years ago. and we'll hear some of the young people who traveled hundreds of miles to help change the course of history. i'm honored to begin the show tonight with...
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and i remember standing at the lincoln memorial, looking out. look, looking out was what was the sight for me, because i could not see the last person. >> ifill: that's all ahead on tonight's "newshour." >> major funding for the pbs newshour has been provided by:
and i remember standing at the lincoln memorial, looking out. look, looking out was what was the sight for me, because i could not see the last person. >> ifill: that's all ahead on tonight's "newshour." >> major funding for the pbs newshour has been provided by:
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live view of the lincoln memorial. the screens are now in place and hundreds of thousands expected again today for the rally. we'll have live coverage getting under way at 11:00 eastern time. there's this from josh shiller. it's available online at washingtonpost.com. celebrating this anniversaries the entirety of king's address will rarely be reprinted nor will viewers see footage of this speech delivered in full. a few months after dr. king delivered his speech, he sent a copy of the address and listed the remarks as work not reproduced for sale. this is also known as unpublished work. we productions of the address, -- from that material, it reproduced the photographs that were subject of the injunction. since 1963, king and his estate have strictly enforced control over the use of the speech and anything related to dr. king's likeness. you can get more details on this opinion section from the washington post website. the question we're asking on this wednesday, 50 years after the march, do they still make a differen
live view of the lincoln memorial. the screens are now in place and hundreds of thousands expected again today for the rally. we'll have live coverage getting under way at 11:00 eastern time. there's this from josh shiller. it's available online at washingtonpost.com. celebrating this anniversaries the entirety of king's address will rarely be reprinted nor will viewers see footage of this speech delivered in full. a few months after dr. king delivered his speech, he sent a copy of the address...
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(applause) >> pelley: the lincoln memorial 50 years ago today. dr.luther king put the finishing touches on that speech at the willard hotel here in washington and that is where we sat down with three civil rights leaders, marion wright edelman, president of the children's defense fund, andrew young, the former mayor of atlanta, and former georgia state legislator julian bond. all of them were part of the march on washington. >> when the trains started unloading from the south and train load from philadelphia and then the movie stars flew in, then i realized that this was really something big. >> pelley: on that day, what did you think would be achieved by the march on washington? what could be accomplished? >> in dr. king's speech and in the speeches of the other people, we had explained here are the problems we're facing, these are the reasons why we're here, we're marching, we're protesting, we're sitting in. we've had several years of disruption around the country and we've shown you about it, now do something about it. >> the southern christian l
(applause) >> pelley: the lincoln memorial 50 years ago today. dr.luther king put the finishing touches on that speech at the willard hotel here in washington and that is where we sat down with three civil rights leaders, marion wright edelman, president of the children's defense fund, andrew young, the former mayor of atlanta, and former georgia state legislator julian bond. all of them were part of the march on washington. >> when the trains started unloading from the south and...
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on the lincoln memorial steps, five decades to the day after dr. king spoke those famous words, america's first black president told the crowd there was still more work to be done. >> we now have a choice. we can continue down our current path in which the gears of this great democracy grind to a halt and our children and set a life of lower expectations. where politics is a zero-sum game. where few do very well while in the struggling families of every race fight over a shrieking economic pie. that is one path. or we can have the courage to change. >> let's take a look at the major issues african-americans faced in 1963 and see where they stand today. as a result of his "i have a dream" each and his leadership throughout the entire civil rights movement, martin luther king has had streets named after him. he has said schools and post offices named after him. he has had libraries across the country named after him. and he is the first african american to ever have a memorial on the national mall to commemorate him. but where does the u.s. stand tod
on the lincoln memorial steps, five decades to the day after dr. king spoke those famous words, america's first black president told the crowd there was still more work to be done. >> we now have a choice. we can continue down our current path in which the gears of this great democracy grind to a halt and our children and set a life of lower expectations. where politics is a zero-sum game. where few do very well while in the struggling families of every race fight over a shrieking...
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i am craig melvin coming live from the feet of the lincoln memorial continuing our coverage. we heard speech from civil rights and political leaders ranging from attorney general eric holder of course here
i am craig melvin coming live from the feet of the lincoln memorial continuing our coverage. we heard speech from civil rights and political leaders ranging from attorney general eric holder of course here
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we leave you with a live look at the steps of the lincoln memorial.her king iii, reverend jackson. stay with us. >>> a moan tuesday occasion on beautiful clear day in our nation's capital. right now thousands of people marching from the lincoln memorial to the martin luther king jr. memorial before ending their march at the washington monument. marking 50 years since hundreds of thousands of americans descend order the national mall to hear the reverend dr. martin luther king deliver one of the most famous speeches in american history. some of the thousands in washington were actually there on august 28, 1963. as we take a look at the scenes
we leave you with a live look at the steps of the lincoln memorial.her king iii, reverend jackson. stay with us. >>> a moan tuesday occasion on beautiful clear day in our nation's capital. right now thousands of people marching from the lincoln memorial to the martin luther king jr. memorial before ending their march at the washington monument. marking 50 years since hundreds of thousands of americans descend order the national mall to hear the reverend dr. martin luther king deliver...
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we also have standing by ron allen at the lincoln memorial. chris and eugene, we're waiting to alert our audience of the founder and president of the children's defense fund. she served as council for mlk's poor people campaign. she will be speaking shortly. the anticipation is growing to the president's remarks. >> yes, i think we've heard a lot of great oratory today, but the concrete news story for tomorrow morning's papers and tonight on the nightly news is going to have to come from the president. he is really being set up here, if you will, to deliver something concrete. now, i really think it's important that he do that on the issue of jobs because this was, of course, a commemoration today and has been of the campaign for jobs back 50 years ago that martin luther king led. jobs. i think that's how the standard is going to be set for his speech tonight. will he promise something really, really big that the republicans will have a hard time saying no to? or will he say no to himself? i think that's the worst possible thing you can do tod
we also have standing by ron allen at the lincoln memorial. chris and eugene, we're waiting to alert our audience of the founder and president of the children's defense fund. she served as council for mlk's poor people campaign. she will be speaking shortly. the anticipation is growing to the president's remarks. >> yes, i think we've heard a lot of great oratory today, but the concrete news story for tomorrow morning's papers and tonight on the nightly news is going to have to come from...
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to remember the legacy of the march on washington and there on the lincoln memorial steps five decades to the day after dr king's spoke those famous words america's first black president told the crowd there is still more work to be done we now have a choice we can continue down our current path in which the gears of this great democracy run to a halt and our children accept a life of lower expectations for politics is a zero sum game. where few will do very well while struggling families of every race fight over struggling to do not a that's one per. or we can have the courage to change so let's take a look at some of the major issues african-americans faced in one nine hundred sixty three and see where they stand today as a result of his i have a dream speech a man has leadership throughout the entire civil rights movement martin luther king jr has had streets named after him he's had schools and post offices named after and he's had libraries across the country named after him and he is the first african-american to ever have a memorial on the national mall to commemorate him but wh
to remember the legacy of the march on washington and there on the lincoln memorial steps five decades to the day after dr king's spoke those famous words america's first black president told the crowd there is still more work to be done we now have a choice we can continue down our current path in which the gears of this great democracy run to a halt and our children accept a life of lower expectations for politics is a zero sum game. where few will do very well while struggling families of...
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from the steps of the lincoln memorial, a 34-year-old martin luther king jr. spoke forcefully and passionately and found the words that would define the struggle "i have a dream. today a new generation gathered here to renew that dream, including the country's first african-american president. it was a day of memories revisited, and hopes renewed. [ chanting ] >> reporter: thousands gathered in the light rain to mark the day a half century ago when america's civil rights movement took center stage and the reverend martin luther king jr. made history. >> i have a dream today. [ cheers ] >> reporter: even king might not have dreamed 50 years later a black president would follow in his footsteps. >> because they marched, city councils changed and state legislatures changed and congress changed and yes, eventually the white house changed. >> reporter: today's marchers followed the route taken in 1963. all colors, all ages. they crowded onto the washington mall under the gaze of abraham lincoln and of king himself. immortalized in stone between the lincoln and jeff
from the steps of the lincoln memorial, a 34-year-old martin luther king jr. spoke forcefully and passionately and found the words that would define the struggle "i have a dream. today a new generation gathered here to renew that dream, including the country's first african-american president. it was a day of memories revisited, and hopes renewed. [ chanting ] >> reporter: thousands gathered in the light rain to mark the day a half century ago when america's civil rights movement...
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you can see the lincoln memorial in the background.hat is where president barack obama and jimmy carter will speak along with civil rights leaders from the 1960s. that is happening in a few hours. first happening right now hundreds if not thousands of people are gathering to do the march for jobs in justice. they will start their walk in 45 minutes going 1.6 miles through washington, d.c. with a couple rally stops at the department of labor and the department of justice. they will end up here on the national mall. they will try top get as close as they can to the lincoln memorial. we will be here live. we will be checking in with you for the latest developments. kyla campbell ktvu channel 2 news. >>> missing from today's events though two former presidents who won't be there george h.w. and his son george w. bush. both men were invited but their families say they have health issues that are preventing them from coming. the younger president bush is recooperating from heart surgery earlier this month. his 89-year-old father has been dea
you can see the lincoln memorial in the background.hat is where president barack obama and jimmy carter will speak along with civil rights leaders from the 1960s. that is happening in a few hours. first happening right now hundreds if not thousands of people are gathering to do the march for jobs in justice. they will start their walk in 45 minutes going 1.6 miles through washington, d.c. with a couple rally stops at the department of labor and the department of justice. they will end up here...
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the celebration at lincoln memorial begins today. >>> in april a north korea court tensed kenneth bay to is a years of hard labor. he's now suffering from diabetes and an enlarged heart. the white house said they're completely concerned about his health and want north korea to send him home. >>> you may not like this. but the social media giant said half requests about users is from the united states. 74 countries over all is asking for the info, and facebook is not alone. google and microsoft release numbers on how often government request data information. >>> it was hailed as the e-cigarette. why thi this is being labeled dangerous. >>> shakespeare goes behind bars in illinois. classic drama with a hip-hop twist. with the help from the inmates. that's the headlines "consider this" is up next on al jazeera. ♪ >> good morning. i'm morgan radford and these are some of the stories we're following today. the white house said it's confident that syria used chemical weapons against its own people. hundreds were killed in tan attack in a suburb of damascus last week. the president called p
the celebration at lincoln memorial begins today. >>> in april a north korea court tensed kenneth bay to is a years of hard labor. he's now suffering from diabetes and an enlarged heart. the white house said they're completely concerned about his health and want north korea to send him home. >>> you may not like this. but the social media giant said half requests about users is from the united states. 74 countries over all is asking for the info, and facebook is not alone....
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last week, the lincoln memorial was defaced with green paint. shortly thereafter, jim krary wrote green paint on lincoln memorial. people are getting tired of corporate tyranny. i guess i'm hagoing to have to stop liking him. one thing i f-ing hate is the word of tyranny -- >> we had soiled the beautiful bronze statuet, would will farrell be saying that -- >> could baker be the dumbest man in hollywood who's trying to reinvent himself as the slightly not so dumb person. >> i don't understand the statement. i've never paid attention to jim carey's politics. they were playing the incredible burt wonder stone. and he has a bit in that thing, and it was the most god awful thing. i was ready to fly out the window. >> because you always travel with a parachute. >> that's something the viewers should pay attention to, you should always travel with a parachute. >> in your hair. >> carey seems to know what this va vandali vandalism. >> he can kiss mr. smith goes to washington good-bye. >> mary, mary, i think i'm in the wrong movie. the long arm of james
last week, the lincoln memorial was defaced with green paint. shortly thereafter, jim krary wrote green paint on lincoln memorial. people are getting tired of corporate tyranny. i guess i'm hagoing to have to stop liking him. one thing i f-ing hate is the word of tyranny -- >> we had soiled the beautiful bronze statuet, would will farrell be saying that -- >> could baker be the dumbest man in hollywood who's trying to reinvent himself as the slightly not so dumb person. >> i...
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i have a dream today. >> they are live in the lincoln memorial covering the speeches and memories. hi, doug. >> hi, shannon, the crowd is a bit smaller than on saturday and attribute that to the rain and damp humid weather. still a bit of a surprise given the all- star line up of civil right heros and throw presidents past and present including president's carter and clinton and mr. obama speaking. the president has to thread the needle when it comes to his remarks. he is on the eve of a potential military attack against syria paying homage to a man who was pacist. wo all know and i saw saturday there is a lot of trayvon martin t- shirts. i am trayvon martin and the president last spring said if he had a son he would look like trayvon martin. and that was applauded and disparaged bow many. one thing that a lot of people are asking today. what would martin luther king think of the changes here. america is a different country and no longer black and white and multicultural population and huge population of asians and indians and people of middle eastern descent. >> back to you. >> th
i have a dream today. >> they are live in the lincoln memorial covering the speeches and memories. hi, doug. >> hi, shannon, the crowd is a bit smaller than on saturday and attribute that to the rain and damp humid weather. still a bit of a surprise given the all- star line up of civil right heros and throw presidents past and present including president's carter and clinton and mr. obama speaking. the president has to thread the needle when it comes to his remarks. he is on the eve...
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we want to go to ron mott who is steps away from the lincoln memorial.ding out too. >> reporter: yeah, finally we got a break in the weather. a great setting here next to the reflecting pool. quite a few people here not nearly as many as were here in 1963. that was 225 thundershow,000 pe. people have come from all over. met two women from texas and i want to talk to some gentlemen who have come all this way from my earth state of kansas from the wichita area. roosevelt and dean. how important was it for you to be here, roosevelt? >> it was very important for me to be attorney 50 years ago and born and raised in mississippi and to experience the things i experienced growing up there and now to have a passion in wichita, kansas to create jobs from young black men to get them out of gangs and get them off the streets and this atmosphere. i think back to my grandfather and great grandfather and uncles that went through what they went through that myself would have just a chance, an opportunity that i have now. it is uawesome for me ps this i a once in a life
we want to go to ron mott who is steps away from the lincoln memorial.ding out too. >> reporter: yeah, finally we got a break in the weather. a great setting here next to the reflecting pool. quite a few people here not nearly as many as were here in 1963. that was 225 thundershow,000 pe. people have come from all over. met two women from texas and i want to talk to some gentlemen who have come all this way from my earth state of kansas from the wichita area. roosevelt and dean. how...
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our special coverage from the lincoln memorial begins at 2:00 pm eastern time.e will be right back. ♪ would probably be very good at that also. that is it for al-jazeera america. ♪ >>> welcome back to al jazeera. i'm del walters. a military jury at this hour deciding what happens next to army major nidal hasan. hasan has no closing remarks in the sentencing phase of his trial earlier this morning. the jury will decide if the fort hood shooter gets life in prison or death. over the last two days the jury heard statements from the victims. >>> this hour we have also learned that california's rim fire is now 23% contained. that's up 3% from yesterday. one of the largest wildfires in california's history is now roaring deeper into yosemite. it has burned more than 185,000 acres, hundreds more firefighters have now joined in the effort to contain it. dave warren is here to update us on what is going on with the rim fire. >>> we'll take a look from above, and you can see the highlighted area of yosemite national park. and there it is. these are the city lights of san
our special coverage from the lincoln memorial begins at 2:00 pm eastern time.e will be right back. ♪ would probably be very good at that also. that is it for al-jazeera america. ♪ >>> welcome back to al jazeera. i'm del walters. a military jury at this hour deciding what happens next to army major nidal hasan. hasan has no closing remarks in the sentencing phase of his trial earlier this morning. the jury will decide if the fort hood shooter gets life in prison or death. over the...
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at the lincoln memorial it willt start with a prayer session at 8:00. from to noon, usually a program and some type of entertainment and speeches and main speakers start at 11:00 a.m. nancy pelosi, attorney general eric holder, merrily evers williams widow of met goer evers and martin luther king, son of martin luther king and family oa trayvon martin and reverend al sharpton one of the main organizations. the speeches begin at 11:00 and will step off lincoln memorial.l >> walk by here, martin luther king , jr. memorial and march to the washington monument where they will sphears. w manyi streets will be closed.ed >> metro is best way to go. federal triangle, smithsonian and l'enfant plaza. it will be crowded is my guess. take transit. >> john, if you will, to give folks an idea this is such a huge event, give us an idea how things are going on now. are there large crowds? we can sort of hear music in background. >> not a large crowd. rain kept a lot of people away. there was a festival with a livi band and almost no one is here because of steady drizzl
at the lincoln memorial it willt start with a prayer session at 8:00. from to noon, usually a program and some type of entertainment and speeches and main speakers start at 11:00 a.m. nancy pelosi, attorney general eric holder, merrily evers williams widow of met goer evers and martin luther king, son of martin luther king and family oa trayvon martin and reverend al sharpton one of the main organizations. the speeches begin at 11:00 and will step off lincoln memorial.l >> walk by here,...
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marchers are gather near the lincoln memorial, they will march up here towards the steps of the lincolnemorial. it's a bit rainy out today. they are probably not going to get the anywhere near the quarter million that were here 50 years ago, but they will have bill clinton, jimmy carter, two white southerns, and the sitting president, president obama. >> i wasn't sure whether or not that trumpeter was your theme song? but president obama being the first african american president some 50 years later after martin luther king's historic speech. >> and it's more than just symbolism, it's a reality. this is a president who has tread lightly on the issues of race. that is to the disappointment of many of his core constituents. they are probably wants to hear more from the president over the last several years, but there's also disappointment that there hasn't been marked improvement in standings of race relations in our society, dell. >> mike viqueira joining us live from the washington mall. we know you are going to be very busy down there. mike thank you very much. >>> before we go back to
marchers are gather near the lincoln memorial, they will march up here towards the steps of the lincolnemorial. it's a bit rainy out today. they are probably not going to get the anywhere near the quarter million that were here 50 years ago, but they will have bill clinton, jimmy carter, two white southerns, and the sitting president, president obama. >> i wasn't sure whether or not that trumpeter was your theme song? but president obama being the first african american president some 50...