martin luther king jr.ho we remember man heraldedly the for winning the nobel peace prize, but the man who felt much of the country turn against him in 1967 and 1968. i want to thank you again for joining us today for this important moment in time, this 50th anniversary. this afternoon, we remember a man who had a face like no other. mightyghteousness like a stream. afternoon, we've reflect on this humble man who fell topelled to come to memphis support sanitation workers who were being treated less than men and we celebrate his legacy by committing to answer the , "where that he posed do we go from here? " obama: michelle and i wish we could be with you to separate the life of dr. king. because of him, his works and deeds, because of his hopeful vision come up we run the courage to come as far as we passed. because of him, barricades began to fall and bigotry began to fade. laws changed and so did hearts and minds. new doors open for each new generation. just look around. we can see what our own eyes freer

and remembering martin luther king i go out three. zero eight zero three zero to any american dream. today marks the fifty years since the assassination of the american civil rights leader dr martin luther king in memphis tennessee we'll look at his legacy and the state of race relations in the u.s. today. i bring goff it's good to have you with us tonight the struggle to discover the truth between britain and russia. is far from over moscow failed today in a bid to gain access to the investigation into the poisoning of sergei script all and his daughter on british soil now that attempt came and then emergency meeting of the organization for the prohibition of chemical weapons or now russia says it wants a united nations security council meeting to take up the topic of the nerve agent attack and it's hacked in which russia remains the chief suspect reasoning of the script files full to done by among others the u.k. . russia in common with other countries on the executive committee. has been sidelined from this investigation. we are to

martin luther is officially marked as being outside of the tra difgs the catholic church. an act of disloyalty. to be protestant meant that you weren't loyal. >> ats luther's defiance of king charles and the pope at the diet of vermes, a hard line is drawn among christians. >> the foundation of the reformation is that the church is the invisible gathering of awful those who confessed christ in every time and every place. because this is not a temporal group of people. there is no way there can be a temporal head of it. >> those aligned withartin luther protest the pope's divine claim to leading theatlic church. and become known as protestants. they build lutheran churches throughout germany and scandinavia. focusing their teachings on scripture instead of loyalty to the pope. >> in the past, when people don't want to receive catholicism, people could be burned, tortured, imprisoned. martin luther is not the first person that challenged the church. but he is probably the first person to live off to tell about it. >> martin luther goats into hiding. and the protestant reforma

. >> martin luther heard about this and found it obscene. >> martin luther, a 33-year-old friar deeply to the bible, is appalled by the exploitive nature of indulgences. >> martin luther felt this was selling god's salvation for money and you can't do that. >> it's a notion of indulgences that finally bring the church down. >> as vatican culture sinks deeper into the pits of corruption, martin luther begins to ignite an extraordinary revolution. mitzi: psoriatic arthritis tries to get in my way? watch me. ( ♪ ) mike: i've tried lots of things for my joint pain. now? watch me. ( ♪ ) joni: think i'd give up showing these guys how it's done? please. real people with active psoriatic arthritis are changing the way they fight it. they're moving forward with cosentyx. it's a different kind of targeted biologic. it's proven to help people find less joint pain and clearer skin. don't use if you are allergic to cosentyx. before starting cosentyx you should be checked for tuberculosis. an increased risk of infections and lowered ability to fight them may occur. tell your doctor if you have an in

martin luther king.u for his commitment, and thank you dear lord that he was willing to make every sacrifice for the advancement of humanity. he was a great leader. he helped us to begin snapping back flags, long before they snatched beyond our reach. those of us who saw him, heard him and admired him, we respected him and we were thankful for him. thousands of us went to selma, montgomery to inspire us to risk our lives and some to give their lives if necessary for the cause of freedom. thank you, dear lord, for his commitment that he was willing to make personal sacrifices and ultimately give his life. he could have chosen the easier path, but he was driven by his dream. he was an educated man, a trained man. dream. he was an educated man, a trained man. words were his tools and his instruments. he was a brilliant man. he perfected his craft. he was skilled as a strategist and as a negotiator. he was just one man, but he made a difference. he made his contribution. as we contemplate his life, teach us,

martin luther king.hank you for his service, thank you for his commitment, and thank you that he was willing to make every sacrifice for the advancement of humanity. he was a great leader, he began snatching back flags that had long before been snatched beyond our reach. those of us who saw him heard him, and admired him. we respected him, and were thankful for him. thousands of us went to selma, montgomery and a host of other cities. he inspired us to devote our lives to the cause of freedom. thank you for his commitment and that he was able to make great personal sacrifices and get -- ultimately give his life. he could've chosen any easier path but he was driven by his dream. he was an educated man, a trained man. words were his tools and his instruments. he was a brilliant man. he perfected his art his craft, , he was skilled as a strategist and as a negotiator. he was just one man, but he made a difference. he made his contribution. as we contemplate his life, teach us, dear lord, that each of us can

martin luther king. he lived a life of riley for a year consorting with prostitutes, living in mexico, posing at a with a typewriter. he wanted to get into x-rated film making. he was a man on quest, self-improvement quest. he was a lost soul looking to find himself and start a new life. that's what it's so perplexing that he was motivated to kill dr. king. he was a racist, certainly, but so were millions of people at that time. but he chose to get dr. king. i do think he's a look at ray's personnel and what is going through in 1967 and what he says later after his capture, in the end i think he wanted to be somebody after all if you wanted to do something significant. he wanted to achieve something important. self hypnosis, books yet and he was captured summoning hit with them all the way to england. concentrate on the matter and make it happen. i think ray wanted to feel his life did not amount to nothing. he did something of significance in the end. he was obsessed with getting on the fbi's most wante

martin luther king had been forever silenced. >> martin luther king was shot and killed tonight.orter: the painful events of that day are etched on his friend's memories. >> powe. -- pow. bullet. reporter: and that of his relatives. speaking ahead of the anniversary of his death, his youngest daughter recalled with the world lost when his father died, but also what it gained. >> he taught us the importance of embracing nonviolence. not merely as a tactic, but as a way of life. reporter: 50 years on, dr. king's final speech still reverberates today. >> and i have seen the promised land. i may not get there with you, but i want you to know today that we as a people will get to the promised land. brent: we want to go now to our correspondent alexander von almond in memphis, tennessee tonight, where many people have gathered to discuss and to remember the man who was martin luther king. it is a big d for the city, tragically the place where dr. martin luther king was killed. set the scene for us. alexandra: i am standing in front of the former motel which now hosts the national civil

you know fifty years ago martin luther king was murdered. it's obviously a day to remember it's a day of mourning is there a reason to rejoice. you know i think so i think that dr martin luther king jr. goals of non by. resistance and equality have definitely made big strides but i think that what we're lacking is equity one thing that dr martin luther king talked a lot about is equality but equity means more about striving to see what we can give to not just everyone but who needs it so not just one for one that's a quality but exactly who needs what we heard at the beginning of the program someone say that the current leadership in washington is a threat to dr king's dream do you agree definitely definitely i mean this current administration number forty five is looking to unseat all of the dreams that dr martin luther king set out to do and the thing that worries me the most is the watering down of dr king's message you know fifty years ago dr king was a threat to national security and was one of the reasons why he was assassinated and no

many sides tonight are quoting martin luther king. he himself never wanted to be cited in defense of violence. in mississippi, in 1966, after james meredith had been shot, he spoke with bitterness and passion about what was then the new gospel of the black militants. >> i am disturbed about a strange theory that is circulating, saying to me that i ought to imitate the worst in the white man and the worst in our oppressors. who has a victor of chilling and lynching people and throwing them in rivers? it's our oppressors and now people are telling me to stoop down to that level. oh, no. the reason that i will not do it is i'm not going to allow anybody to pull me so low as to use the very method that has perpetuated evil throughout our civilization. i'm sick and tired of that. i'm tired of the war in vietnam. i'm tired of war and conflict in the world. i'm tired of shooting. i'm tired of hate. i'm tired of selfishness. i'm tired of evil. i'm not going to use violence, no matter who says it. >> dr. martin luther king jr. has been struck

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martin luther king was shot and was killed by god. the painful events of that day are etched on his friend's memories. he turned. out. and that of his relatives speaking ahead of the anniversary of his death his youngest daughter recalled what the world lost when her father died but also what it gained. he taught us. the importance of in braces. it's not nearly as a tactic and as a way of life. fifty years on and dr king's final speech still reverberates today. we want to go now to our correspondent alexandra phenomena she is in memphis tennessee to know i swear many people have gathered to discuss and to remember the man who was martin luther king alexanders good to see you immediate is a big day for the for the city tragically the place where dr martin luther king was killed set the scene force there. numbers three zero six did balcony were martin luther king jr was fatally shot fifty years ago so this is a very special place and the atmosphere here is very special thoughtful sometimes. when you see and listen to see little rides le

martin luther king. i am really touched to see that we as a generation is embracing what martin luther king stood for. i would just like to encourage our brothers and sisters to really embrace what he stood for, all that he believed in. put the violence down and focus on loving each other and making strivingty better and just obtaining and doing so much better that we can do. removing ourselves from the ignorance within the society and having courage to stand up for what we believe in. when we see something wrong, let's be proactive instead of reactive. motel, theorraine iconic hotel that is now the location of the national civil rights museum in memphis, tennessee. tyree is joining us next in irvington, new jersey. caller: -- host: are you with us? i'm going to remind our audience turn the volume down on the set or we will have a delay. good man.. king was a he did a lot of things. i like the way he spoke. if it was not for him, things which still be like it was. you know what i am saying? man spoke for

martin luther king the nation has two questions. one, has the murder of been one, has the murderer have been caught? he has not. authorities say they will catch them. two, what has the effect been? the nation has not caught fire, but there is a countrywide reaction. turmoil in a dozen cities for total of 40, including the capital city. regular troops are on duty there. the number of places that the national guard has been called out probably sets a record for domestic disturbance. many sides tonight are quoting dr. martin luther king. he himself never wanted to be cited in defense of violence. in mississippi, in 1966, after james meredith was shot he spoke with earnest and passion about what was then the new gospel of the black militias. dr. king jr.: mean-spiritedness circulating, saying that i ought to imitate the worst in the white man in the west in our presence. who has lynching people and throwing them in rivers. all people are telling me i telling me just to stoop down to that level. oh no. [applause] dr. king jr.: i am not g

martin luther king was shot and was killed by god was. the painful events of that day are etched on his friend's memories. he turned. out to be. and that of his relatives speaking ahead of the anniversary of his death his youngest daughter recalled what the world lost when her father died but also what it gained . he taught us. the importance in braces. is not merely as a tactic it is and way of life. fifty years on dr king's final speech still reverberates today. and with me at the big table tonight is just taylor she runs and hugs the monthly so long that the big race for with it's called black in berlin and she may be familiar to some of you because she was with this on the night of the u.s.o. what should they back in november two thousand six hundred is good to see you were there you know fifty years ago martin luther king was murdered. it's obviously a day to remember it's a day of mourning is there a reason to rejoice. you know i think so i think that dr martin luther king jr's goals of nonviolent resistance and of equality have def

i'd like somebody to mention that day that martin luther king jr.t i tried to be right on the war question. i want you to be able to say that day that i did try to feed the hungry. i want you to be able to say that day that i did try in my life to clothe those who were naked. i want you to say on that day that i did try in my life to visit those who were imprisoned. i want you to say that i tried to love and serve humanity. yes, if you want to say that i was a drum major, say that i was a drum major for justice. say that i was a drum major for peace. i was a drum major for righteousness. and all of the other shallow things will not matter. i don't have any money to leave behind. i won't have the fine and things -- that's all i want to say. if i can help somebody, as i pass along, if i can cheer somebody, if i can show somebody he's traveling wrong, then my living will not be in vain. if i can do my duty as a christian, or if i can bring salvation to a world once rot, if i can spread the message as the master taught, then my living will not be in vai

martin luther him.jr. has not died with men who are white, men who are black must and will now join ,ogether, as never in the past to let all the forces of divisiveness know that america shall not be ruled by the bullet, by only by the ballot of free and of just men. >> throughout most of the country of course, there is no violent, but there is a general uneasiness everywhere. there is why scattered violence. -- wide scattered violence. >> no one can be sure if the violence is to grow and spread or contract. in many city ghettos, emotions are poised on the knife edge. it only takes one brick thrown, one fire set to loose mob action. news funnels and concentrates far scattered events. to people far away, it may look as if americans are burning down all their great cities. they are not likely to. in each city, the violence is offined to a few blocks outthet thousands. the real rioters numbering even less. a tiny percentage of 12% of the american population cannot destroy this country or come anywhere close t

the other one of the law speeches by civil rights leader martin luther king jr plus .thomas of the commonwealth games almost strikes me as gold coast but unlike the olympics some big sporting nations are missing china is not you know it's one of the medal here really counts for. again. thank you let's start with the champions league quarter final first legs have been played and in an all english match it was liverpool's night against premier league leaders manchester city yet again most salah was among the goals opening the scoring after twelve minutes though he limped out of the guy early in the second half a second goal quickly followed a long line shot from alex acts like a child bloom by thirty minutes it was so you know thanks to such a man i that's how it started so the only things have been city in the premier league do it get in the champions league it would take a lot so i would turn up for a goal deficit in the second leg on tuesday but liverpool my face punishment for an attack by their fans on the manchester city team bus before the game outside the ground

martin luther king jr. was a human being, and he was imperfect. he was conflicted, but his love was unchallengeable. >> but first, here are the "nightline 5." >>> and number one is coming up ♪ ♪ ♪ raindrops on roses and whiskers on kittens ♪ ♪ bright copper kettles and warm woolen mittens ♪ ♪ brown paper packages tied up with strings ♪ ♪ these are a few of my favorite things ♪ ♪ ♪ >>> good evening. and tonight we'll take you inside the life of the young woman accused of opening fire inside the offices of youtube. the bizarre videos she posted, her vendetta against the company and the warning from her family to police. could this bloodshed have been prevented? here's abc's matt gutman. >> my name is nasim. >> at first glance nasim aghdam's videos don't seem too sinister. her bizarre antics racking up millions of views. dressing in co-tums, exercising. promoting veganism, dancing next to photos of fruit and farm animals. but authorities say the 39-year-old stormed into an employee patio at youtube headquarter

amen. >> whenever martin luther king preached it was always a delightful pleasure. member of this church choir will sing my heavenly father watches over me. mrs. gurley, will you sing it once again for martin? and for me? ♪ >> i trust in god wherever i may be, upon the land, or on the rolling sea for come what may, from day to day i trust in god, i know he cares for me on mountain bleak or on the stormy sea though billows roll, he keeps my soul my heav'nly father watches over me he makes the rose an object of his care he guides the eagle through the pathless air and surely he remembers me my heav'nly father watches over me ♪ >> as all of you know, martin luther king was my dearest friend and closest associate. whenever we went to jail together for the freedom of our people we always would pray for the first 24 hours in the effort to purify our souls. spend time in prayer, ask for strength, say that there would be no malice in our hearts towards the jailers, but there would be a strong determination to tear down the evil em which jailed us. on that day at the hotel in

also coming up on this day in one nine hundred sixty eight dr martin luther king was murdered half a century later some americans say that his dream is now the target. and they have an idea of you that america would be better off if it were more euro centric and of course that's hostile to the whole business of equality and advancement which the thinking gave his life. and we begin the day with britain's top diplomat boris johnson under fire in london and moscow for what his critics call a toxic treatment of the truth we are no closer tonight to a definitive answer regarding the origin of the nerve agent used last month in the u.k. to attacking former russian spy and his daughter today russia called an emergency meeting of the organization for the prohibition of chemical weapons its proposal for a joint british russian investigation into the poisoning was rejected the o.p.c. w. saying its independent lab results will be ready later this week russia now wants the poisoning incident taken up tomorrow in the un security council where yesterday the head of britain's porton bell lab said

tonight, 50 years after martin luther king jr.'s assassination, what will it take to rekindle the dream? i ask william a former obama official who helped mentor an initiative for young black men and civil rights activist who is in memphis joining the 50th anniversary commemoration there. plus, we talked with the publisher of dr. king's paper, trayvon carson, he joins us from stanford. ♪ ♪ >>> "amanpour on pbs" was made possible by the generous support of rosalynn p. walter. >>> good evening, earn, and welcome to the program. i'm christiane amanpour in london. 50 years ago on the balcony of the lorraine motel in memphis, a man who had dedicated an entire life to non-violent protest was brutally assassinated. america's most famous civil rights leader martin luther king jr. cut down at the age of just 39 and eerily, just one day after he delivered his final and prophetic speech in which he worried about his own survival and that of his movements. >> i looked over, and i've seen the promise land. i may not get there with you, but i wan

martin luther king jr.. a.m., the brookings institution host a discussion on president clinton and the future of russia. how the we look at swiss government controls debt there a constitutional rule. and we has a conversation on a survey gauging the level of trust americans have in the media. and american history tv marks the 50th anniversary of the death of martin luther king jr. in memphis with a discussion on coming up in one hour, matalin will of education week on -- deline will, a reporter for education week on teacher pay. then, sophia nelson, author of "e pluribus one: reclaiming our founders vision for a united anniversarythe 50th of the session of mlk. and then it: 30, lieutenant governor mike cooney. the worst in the white man in the worst in our presence. of lynchingstory people and throwing their body in rivers? my people are telling me to stoop down to that level, oh no. ♪ host: one of the passionate messages of the reverend martin luther king, this before his assassination in memphis, tennessee

he shared the exposure of martin luther king as long overdue. a conservative black clergymen criticizing king for the moral failings. you must give doctor king assassin, spare nothing. he didn't violate a federal crime, he violated the murder laws of tennessee. if you look at the reward posterscommitted, they don't sad for the murder of doctor martin luther king dacey wanted for the conspiracy. he got half the fbi on a manhunt for james earl ray. no one knew a man named james earl ray killed doctor king because he used so many pseudonyms. so j. edgar hoover knew that the fbi would go down for infamy. so they knew they just had to do with whatever j. edgar hoover felt. >> host: i love how you describe that really gives going through finding fingerprints, going back to the prison to find out james earl ray's name. so much of it was like work before the computer age. the fbi took to the field and thought he must have prompted birmingham and then suggest it might be from this gunshot lets finfind thelet'sfind the man thm and canvass the entire neigh

marking half a century since martin luther king's assassination. and robin male from our culture desk is here with us to look at some of the tributes and artistic endeavors that musicians and filmmakers have made about martin luther king over the years hi robin let's start with the film what kind of an impact has his legacy had on the world of cinema for example well there's obviously been numerous documentaries made about his life over the years i mean a large that had a tragic end but also a very uplifting and very interesting life that the mini series to an american t.v. t.v. numerous ones of those concerning the movies the have been a lot of sort of big movies about him but the one i want to look at is the woman i think had the most impact in recent years it's a film based around one of the most significant events in the civil rights movement funny enough and not to sixty four the civil rights act was passed this actually happened a year later because not a civil rights act was passed but not much of being. this is in selma alabama where a terr

a year before he was killed, martin luther king jr.ried that, quote, the vast majority of white americans are racists, either consciously or unconsciously, and my two guests tonight are well placed to discuss all of this and william jawando is an attorney on the obama white house on the initiative called my brother's keeper designed to help young black men climb up the ladder of life and he is now running for local office in his home state of maryland, and also brie newsom who came to national attention when she removed the confederate flag from the grounds of the south carolina state house and she's a civil rights activist and she joins us from memphis where she's been attending the commemoration of dr. king. welcome, both of you, to the program on this 50th anniversary which is actually a sad day. can i ask you, brie, what it means to you to be a black american today. you heard us, quote, what dr. king said a year before he died. >> i would say there are some things that are new and then there are some things that are very familiar i

martin luther king jr. as this significant figure, this iconic figure, king is really a political mobilizer. and there are a number of different movements. so there are movements within the movement. so by 1967, we're seeing black power activists who are talking about community control all across the united states. they're talking about radical, social, political, cultural self-determination. we've got groups like the student nonviolent coordinating committee which professor cleaver was also a part of, who are talking about anti-war activism and anti-imperialism. we have the national welfare rights organization that's talking about poverty. in that way, by 1968, king is talking about a poor people's campaign and an antipoverty campaign, at the same time that you've got young black political radicals who are talking about everything from, you know, educational activism and the creation he have black student unions, to anti-imperialist strategies and anticapitalist critiques. certainly the black panthers and

martin luther king jr.nd the amazing story to go with it. should i be making motorcycles? yes, you like motorcycles. should i start a motorcycle company? yes! you really like motorcycles! should i make a squarespace website for it? yes, they're very good websites. but why am i in the desert talking to myself? don't ask me. ♪ ok. [motorcycle revs away] ♪ music fades >>> two weeks before his death in memphis, martin luther king jr. had a chance encounter with the prayer review choir. the scene captured by a documentary film maker. james brown met with surviving members to hear their story and their music. ♪ these singers were members of an elite college choir, 50 years ago, wowing audiences with show tunes to opera. on march 17, 1968, their tour bus driver made an unscheduled stop in memphis at black owned lorain motel. off ought first morning we woke up here at the lorain, me and another choir member walking down the street. we noticed that the garbage cans were stacked, two, three, four high. we kempt thpt

and instead he martin luther king's would. be only vocals almost song as sort of a techno track but with his words is famous words of course going for the right the ongoing legacy and power of dr martin luther king thank you so very much i'm greatly appreciative. arnaud to a story which has captured hearts across china a young woman who went missing as a toddler has been reunited with her biological parents after more than two decades her parents scoured streets on foot by bike and finally in a taxi before finding their missing daughter. there last time it was more than twenty four years ago back then her parents sold bananas at the market her father took his eyes off her for a moment to get some change and then his three year old was gone she only knew her parents' first names and did not know where she lived making finding them again difficult here canyon at home with her biological parents her original name was wang cafe she was always curious after her adoptive family told her she was found at the road site now she lives t

there's little hope here and the dead civil rights activists including martin luther king. racism in america isn't history and two thousand and sixteen not a single black actor also maker was nominated for an oscar. but the hash tag oscar so white started a debate that commentated in the night a coming of age story of gay black youth winning best picture at the two thousand and seventeen academy all upstairs pictures. it's a development that would have pleased martin luther king fifty years after his death king's dream of a world where one is judged not by the color of one's skin is not yet reality but the example of his life of nonviolent resistance continues to give hope that that day will come. true. we end on a lighter note the story of jim or jim is as famous in germany as that of paddington bear or winnie the pooh in england the novel the children's book from michelle was published in one nine hundred sixty and became an instant classic but it's taken decades for the tale of an orphan boy a train engineer and their fantastic adventures to make it to the big screen. an

it's fifty years since the assassination of martin luther king in memphis tennessee a look at his legacy and how it still inspires activists in the u.s. today. and is or will bring you an update on last night's champions league action including a moment of magic from who else but although israel madrid took on the advances in a repeat of last year's final. hello i'm terry martin thanks for joining us. the presidents of iran turkey and russia are meeting for their second summit in six months to discuss the crisis in syria it's thought today's meeting could have a critical impact on developments in the country it comes as u.s. influence appears to be waning with president calling for american troops to be withdrawn rebels are also facing what could be a game changing setback the loss of a key stronghold near the capital damascus. syrian state media and media close to the government reported that the first fighters from the army of islam started leaving the city with their families on monday it is the last and largest rebel force in eastern guta should the army of islam withdraw without res

martin luther king jr. live tuesday and wednesday on c-span and american history tv on c-span3. now we continue our series a68, america and turmoil with look at civil rights and race relations, including martin luther king junior's poor people camping, his assassination in and the kerner commission report. our guests are kathleen cleaver, former black panther party communication secretary and historian cronkite here's walter on april 4, 1968 announcing that martin luther king jr. had been shot and killed. ? >> good evening, dr. martin luther king has been shot to death in memphis tennessee carried in all points bulletin was issued or a white man running from the scene. officers also chased and fired on a rail equipped car containing two white men. the seconds on balcony of a hotel room when, according to a companion, a shot was fired from across the street. friend's words, the bullet exploded in his face. people were on the scene almost immediately. they rushed the negro league are to the hospital where he

martin luther king jr. about joanne robinson, the woman's political counsel, or rosa parks, people who are day-to-day organizers. what he is doing as an articulated is galvanize attention for what people are doing at the local level. even though but movement moves when people are assassinated, there is not necessarily that figure point that can bring media attention, but movements continue. host: kathleen cleaver, the kennedy in 1968 when he entered the race. what did he mean to the civil rights movement in 1968? guest: i am not so certain the civil rights movement in 1968, at least the wing i am in, which is the black power movement, which is a different energy than civil rights, where we were committed to radical social justice and economic change. bobby kennedy articulated as a mainstream politician. some of the interest that the social justice movement had, which is more than likely he did not even get a chance to get out the gate. he was murdered as soon as he was making his speech. so the right-wing r

it's fifty years since the assassination of martin luther.

a german kid's classic finally makes it to the big screen and we give a film off to martin luther king the american civil rights activist who was assassinated fifty years ago this week. but we start with a film that news history not as tragedy but as far as when totalitarian dictator he also stalin suffers a stroke his bumbling apparatchiks fall over themselves in a mad struggle for power in the film the death of stalin frames this tale of soviet air as a very black very british comedy russia not amused has banned the film and even in the west the death of stalin has divided critics. it was pretty sure that's not nine hundred fifty three seconds after the final minutes of faded away in the concert hall and a stool to conduct a trice to stop the audience from leaving to he's just had a call from the come right stalin five hundred it was common stalin love tonight's concert so like a recording of it right away which we don't have the book the while it should so well be played again and this time we will record it and we will applaud it. ask crazy as it sounds this scenario really happene

martin luther king jr.. we will bring you a cbs news special report that was broadcast on april 5, 1968. this includes coverage of the funeral in memphis, reaction from president johnson and some of the riots that followed. i am the resurrection and the light, sayeth the lord. he that liveth in me and believeth in me shall never die. the lord gave, the lord hath taken away. blessed be the name of the lord. >> good evening, this is harry reasoner. a day after the death of dr. martin luther king the nation has two questions. one, has the murderer been caught? he has not. authorities say they will catch him. two, what has the effect been? the nation has not caught fire, but there is a countrywide reaction. turmoil in a dozen cities were 40, including the capital city. regular troops are on duty there. the number of places that the national guard has been called out, probably set a record for domestic disturbance. many sides tonight are quoting dr. king who himself, never wanted to be cited in defense of violenc

martin luther king.back flags had been snatched from the hands of millions of black citizens in the usa. they proclaimed that a man is just a man, no matter what his is, no more color and no less. we hold these truths to be self-evident that all men are created equal and are empowered by their creator with certain inalienable rights. among these are life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness. dr. martin luther king was obviously a great man, obviously a great leader. he helped us to begin snatching back flags that had long ago gone far beyond our reach. those of us who saw him and heard him admired him and respected him. ,housands of us went to selma montgomery, a host of other cities. he inspired us to risk our lives , and some even to give their lives if necessary for the cause of freedom. man, willingitted to make great personal sacrifices and ultimately, he sacrificed his life. he could have chosen an easier path way, but he was driven by his dream. it is well-known that he was an educated man, a tr

martin luther king jr. has been shot and killed. >> good evening. dr. martin luther king, the apossle of non-violence in the civil rights movement has been shot to depeth in memphis, tennessee. officers y'all reportedly chased and fired on a radio equipped car containing two white men. dr. king was standing on the balcony of a second floor hotel room tonight when, according to a companion, a shot was fired across the stream. the bullet exploded in his face. police who have been keeping a close watch over the nobel peace prize winner because of memphis turbulent race situations were on the scene almost immediately. they rushed the negro leader to the hospital, where he died of a bullet wound in the neck. police say they found a high powered hunting rifle about a block from the hotel. he mayor has reinstated a dusk to daughter curfew. governor buford ellington has called out 4,000 national guardsmen. police report that the murder has touched off sporadic acts of violence in a negro section of the city. in a n

abernathy: whenever martin luther king preached, it was always a delightful pleasure. mrs. a member of this church choir, will sing "my heavenly father watches over me." mrs. gurley, will you sing it once again for martin? and for me? ♪ [organ playing] >> ♪ i trust in god wherever i may be upon the land or on the rolling sea for come what may from day to day i trust in god i know he cares for me on mountain bleak or on the stormy sea though billows roll lord, he keeps my soul my heavenly father watches over me he makes the rose my heavenly father watches over me ♪ rev. abernathy: as all of you , martin luther king was my dearest friend and closest associate. whenever we went to jail together for the freedom of our people, we always would fast for the first 24 hours in the effort to purify our souls. spend time in prayer, ask for strength, so that there would be no malice in our hearts towards the jailers, but there would be a strong determination to tear down the evil system which jailed us. on that day at the hotel in memphis, tennessee, when we ordered lunch, the waitress

martin luther king jr. it was 50 years ago this evening that the civil rights leader was gunned down in memphis, tennessee. at 7:01, eastern time, the moment king was shot, bells tolled in atlanta, where the king family visited his crypt. bells told as well in memphis. cbs news special correspondent james brown is there. ( bell ringing ) >> reporter: the bells told 39 times, first in memphis and across the country, for each year dr. king lived. in atlanta, king's three living children marked their father's death with a wreath laying at their parents' crypt. ivndreds gathered at the national civil rights museum to honor his legacy. snderneath the balcony of what was the lorraine motel's room 306, where dr. martin luther king jr. was struck down by an assassin's bullet. king's longtime lieutenant, jesse jackson, was in the hotel parking lot 50 years ago, and today he spoke from the balcony. >> there's hope, there's healing in this tug-of-war for the soul of america. should we go forward with hope and healing