martin luther king jr. represent the state of tennessee today. when abraham lincoln went to dedicate, when abraham lincoln went to dedicate the battlefield at gettysburg he said our words can't make this place sacred but it is the actions that came before us. it is the actions that still happen in memphis because of what dr. king's bed. when folks go into our most difficult schools and say this school deserves as great of teachers as does anywhere else. it is when tennessee became the first state that free community college and technical school for everyone in the state. on behalf of all of that thank you. we thank the civil rights museum for putting on the celebration today and we look forward to continuing that work. thank you. >>> welcome to the stage alpha five alpha. >> my brother, our brother, his brother, we remember brother reverend dr. martin luther king jr . i darrell lewis president of fraternity inc. the chapter here in memphis tennessee. dr. king was and he is a brother to all mankind who became

telephone ended up eulogizing him and that martin luther king was killed and really gave the most famous eulogy of all of the eulogies that king got. how to get from one point to the other? how to get from point were martin luther king was horrified when robert kennedy was named attorney general and yet was ready to endorse him for the presidency eight years later? so there's a lot going on and it's hard to record and the way because there's not a lot of documentary evidence. the relationship was behind the scenes. it's no accident that are no good pictures of martin luther king and robert kennedy together. there are group shot and stuff but nothing really of the two of them sitting and talking to one another intensely and actually because the kennedys what her to keep distance from martin luther king. they did want to advertise their relationship with him. there are a lot of elements to the relationship. it'd never been written about before it was a great challenge for me to write about it. i was actually, i had an interesting conversation with robert kennedys eldest daughter kat

kennedy and martin luther king junior. >> david margolick is "vanity fair"'s editor, author reporter for "the new york times." you are the author of the new book "the promise and the dream: the untold story of martin luther king, jr. and robert f. kennedy". most people will link those two for the deaths in 1968 that they have robust relationship. is that correct? >> robust is one way to describe it. complicated, difficult, surreptitious, undercover, tents, evolving or those are all words you could use to describe it, too. it was a relationship that was fraught. frat would be one more good word and it changed greatly over the years they actually knew one another. they are bonded together in the public mind because they were killed in such a short period of time in 1968 within a few weeks of one another and they are sort of linked in the public mind sentimentally. abraham, martin and john locke in over the hill and it was more complicated than that. it grew over the years. one of the challenges in doing a book like this is to describe somehow how the same man who put a book on art but t

love, sotbrownsot <"martin luther king jr. was a bridge builder not a wall builder, martin luther king jr. would say, love, not hate will make america great."> (ken)great."> martin luther king jr the third offering a clear rebuke of president trump's anti- immigration efforts... as he reflected on his father's legacy in washington d-c today... (ken) and in atlanta -- the martin luther king junior national historic park re-opened today, despite the government shutdown.(pam) that is because a company stepped up to make sure the historic landmark would temporarily open its doors on this federal king holiday. omar jimenez give us a closer look. president trump// "it's a great day. beautiful day." across the nation--people are pausing to remember the legacy of civil rights activist martin luther king junior. including several presidential hopefuls who participated in king day events.sen. elizabeth warren, (d) massachusetts// "we honor how he stood up to racial injustice. we honor how step closer to her of equality. king family reflects on the work ahead.martin luther king iii, son of martin

martin luther king junior, martin luther king the third.ause] martin: good morning, and let me thank god for the wonderful opportunity to be back in theington, as we observed 33rd federal holiday. last -- unless tuesday, my father would have been 90 years old jim risch 15. -- january 15. it is hard to conceive that he didn't live to see 40. honoredy and i are so to be here this morning for the national action network, and to thank reverend sharpton for what he does every day. real for all of us throughout our nation and our communities. period, i get to this it always is reflective. this year is probably more reflective than ever because i wonder what my father would be thinking and ask. especially since we have an administration and administrators and it is said the vice president, i forget what he said, but he attempted to compare the president to martin luther king jr.. martin luther king junior was a bridge builder, not a wall builder. [applause] martin luther king jr. would say, love not hate will make america great. did you all here t

martin luther king, jr. rev. martin n luther king, jr.:i want to talk with you mainly about our struggle in the united states, and before taking my seat, talk about some of the larger struggles in the whole world and some of the more difficult struggleles in places likeke south africa. but there is a desperate, poignant question on the lips of people all over our country and all over the world. i get it almost everywhere i goo and almost every press conference. it is a question of whether we are making any real progress in the struggle to make racial justice a reality in the united states of america. and whenever i seek to answer that question, on the one hand, i seek to avoid an undue pessimism. on the o other hand, i i seek to avoid a superficial optimimi. and i try toto incorporate or develop what i consider a realistic position by admitting o on the one handd that we have m made many s significantnt strides over the last few years in the struggle for racial justici, but by admitting that before the problem is solved we still have nume

martin luther king jr.'s day. so welcome, everyone, to the annual national action network martin lukter king jr. annual breakfast. good morning, everyone. each year the national action network hosts a celebratory breakfast to reflect on the rights and achievements of civil rights icon dr. martin luther king jr. through the work of organizations like nan, the work of dr. king's legacy continues to live on. 2019, indeed, is poized to be a very important year for the black community. from politics to business, from the arts to wellness. we have to make sure that our voices are heard. tanya and i look forward to working with reverend sharpton along with all of you in the national action network to make sure that reverend martin luther king jr.'s dream becomes a reality. today's breakfast features dynamic presenters, speakers and nominees. we are pleased to introduce you to now a very special guest hosting today's program. best-selling author, actor and our friend, mr. hill harper. >> hey, good morning, everybody. good

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now, martin luther king jr. was a bridge builder, not a wall builder. [ applause ] martin luther king jr. would say, "love, not hate, will make america great." did you all hear that? love, not hate, will make america great. >> two years into the trump presiden presidency, we know not to expect the kind of soaring, inspirational language we heard from dr. king. nothing to unite us and give us all something bigger to believe in and strive for, not in the state of the union. that's because the state of the union speech itself is in doubt because of this president's insistence on his wall. the wall a majority of americans don't even want. the wall that will do nothing to solve his manufactured crisis at the border, the southern border. we're also one month in to a shutdown that is forcing thousands of government workers to line up for food donations. that's the state of our union right now. and looming over this presidency, the russia investigation. and no amount of backtracking and double talk from the people around

martin luther king jr. the annual wreath la ceremony is going to take place at 9:45 at the mlk memorial. and many places are planning service projects. >> a peace walk is planned to start at 9:00 this morning from the anostia metro station. then, at 11:00 a.m., the 38th martin luther king jr. parade. that will begin at the

martin luther king iii responded to that this morning. >> martin luther king jr. was a bridge builder, not a wall builder. martin luther king jr. would say, love not hate will make america great. >> vice president pence did tweet about dr. king this afternoon sayingisxample still inspires us today. >>> california senator kamala harris now officially one of the democrats running for in 2020. she is the first african-american candidate to enter the race and chose the napa coun martin luther king jr. holiday to launch the runch. >> let's claim the future fors, ourselur children and for our country. >> hours after announcing her campaign she was in d.c. attending an unent at howard ersity, which is her alma mater. >> howard university is o of e most important aspects of my life and it is wre i first ran for my first elected office, freshman class rresentative of the student council. this is where it all began. >> nnd hional campaign headquarters will be in baltimore, not oakland where she was born or san francisco where she has sved as district attorney. seven democrat

afroamericana en ser jefe de policía de dallas y eso se lo deben a la lucha y el legado de igualdad que martin luther kingiles de personas en sumerias americanas salieron a las calles . >>> martin luther king hizo mucho para lograr derechos civiles nosolo a los afroamericanos. >>> y secos me dijeron deberían venir porque estarías importante para ellos. así podemos enseñarles el apoyo que le dio él a la gente. >>> mucho latinos querían venir porque martin luther king lucha por los mismos derechos. >>> durante fin de semana presidente donald trump ofreció los programas de daca y tps a cambio de este nacimiento el moro la retrasó. políticos demócratas dijeron que una atención de tres años es insuficiente el presidente don alfonso sigue 11 problemas la montaña de problemas del presidente no tiene apreciando la trama rusa y el órgano federal sigue conserve parcial y la cámara baja bajo el poder de los demócratas le hace la vida difícil al mandatario . >>> el presidente ha bajado su índice de aprobación y la gran mayoría de estadounidenses le echan a él la culpa por el cierre parcial del gobierno . >>> este cie

and in the spirit of martin luther king jr. we need to get beyond this.s )the money keeps the park open for 16 days. the federal law creating the holiday in king's honor was passed in 19-83, after years of organizing by supporters. ( james ) here in the bay area we have a few events happening in honor of martin luther king junior day. happening right now ... there is the annual martin luther king jr. labor and community. breakfast at the marriott marquis ballroom. that located at 780 mission street here in san francisco. there's also a breakfast going on right now at the berkeley adult school at 1701 san pablo ave. in berkeley and there's the 17th annual oakland martin luther king jr. day of service, with volunteers fanning across oakland. locations include joaquin miller park and ranger station, fruitvale avenue and lake merritt boating center ( james ) in the east bay... police in concord are looking for a man they say robbed a cricket wireless store. this happened sunday on the 1800 block of mounument boulevard near i-680 north. investigators say the r

martin luther king junior's son pushing back on that comparison.martin luther king iii, martin luthering jr's son:"now martin luther king jr. was a bridge builder not a wall builder." (vicki) the next shutdown battle line could be drawn in the senate - where majority leader mitch mcconnell plans to bring trump's proposal for a vote. (grant) thousands of people across the nation honored dr. martin luther king junior today -- you're looking at video from atlanta, georgia, denver, colorado and houston. rallies, marches and memorial gatherings were held across the country -- giving people an opportunity to celebrate the civil rights icon's life and legacy. (vicki) back here in the bay area to honor doctor king j-r... the caltrain "celebration train" traveled from san jose to san francisco ....making stops this morning in palo alto... and san mateo. (grant) kron4's rob fladeboe caught up with riders making the annual pilgrimage... starting from diridon station in san jose. nats (boarding train)this was the happy scene as hundreds of folks boarded the martin luther king junior celebration t

the ride is to remember the distance of martin luther king, jr.'s 1965 march from selma to montgomery, alabama. the celebration train used to be called the freedom train. >>> a march is planned for the martin luther king, jr. holiday tomorrow. starts t san francisco cal trai station and ends at the gardens area where there will be more celebrations. hundreds of san francisco city and county union workers plan to join the march to call for an end to work place discrimination. >>> oakland teachers will be back to work on tuesday. over the weekend they made banners and picket signs to use if a teacher strike is called. 3,000 members will vote over four days starting january 29 heto authorize a strike. teachers have been working without a contract since july 2017. the school district is offering a 5 percent pay raise. the teachers are asking for a 12 percent raise and they want smaller class sizes. the president hopes the school district will offer a serious proposal so they can reach a deal. >> however, if we don't see that movement we are willing to

nats (boarding train)this was the happy scene as hundreds of folks boarded the martin luther king junior celebration train in san jose. the annual event celbrating dr. kings birthday, life and legacy. tasha bartholomew/caltrain "...this event brings out generations of families to celebrate what dr. king was trying to do....nats (new life fellowship praise team)the new life fellowship praise team set the tone for the ride to san francisco, which commemorates the 54 mile civil rights march, led by dr. king, from selma to montgomery, alabama, in 1965. riders telling me dr. 1965. riders alabama, in in san jose.diridon station starting from pilgrimage... the annual ya145 wont hurt sotbrownfor itself says record speaks but harris's party 56but harris's record speaks for itself says brownsot145 wont hurt ya (grant) another big story tonight... to honor king... the caltrain "celebration train" traveled from san jose to san francisco ....making stops this morning in palo alto... and san mateo. kron4's rob fladeboe caught up with riders making the annual pilgrimage... starting from diridon station

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martin luther king jr. has been assassinated, robert f. kennedy has been assassinated, the school has its first black principal, the segregated school, and they want to do something special the school program tells them, everybody is watching us, so we can't show anger, we can't walk out like some other high schools are doing, so first, they win the state basketball championship, and then 55 days later, all black school, wins the state baseball championship. first time in the history of the state that the same school wins two championships in one year. the fact that they won it, against the backdrop of martin luther king's assassination, vietnam war protests, and other school walkouts, gives that an astonishing glory angle. >> host: how much of that was due to the principal? >> guest: jack gibbs, an amazing man, he was a walk-on football player at ohio state university, and he was feared, ferocious about pride, he cared about the students. they also at the end of the year sent more kids to college -- more k

martin luther king, junior. a symbol of passifism. mportant day, we remember his legacy. joining us now to reflect on this great man, is his niece, a great lady, dr. alveda king. thank you for joining us so early this morning. >> it is an early morning but still good morning to everyone. heather: it's an early morning and it is a great day because this is a day on, not a day off. explain to everyone at home if they p don't know what exactly that is, the meaning behind it in relation to dr. king. >> well, with the martin luther king legacy, the message, and impart of that legacy, actually, my daddie dad is martin's broo a day on, not a day off. and one thing that we're doing, i know at my church yesterday we took up an offering for those who perhaps have been impacted by the shutdown. they may need some gas. they may need groceries or something like that. so we wonder what we, a people of goodwill are going to do, not politically arguing and fussing about who should build a wall and who shouldn't but really helping people and so that's

martin luther king jr. dr. king's oldest son paid a visit to his father's memorial in washington and laid a wreath. later martin luther king jr. iii reflect on how his father's legacy fit into current administration policy. >> martin luther king jr. was a bridge builder, not a wall builder. martin luther king jr. would say love not hate will make america great. >> president trump and vice president mike pence also laid a wreath in front of dr. king's monument, and they paused for a moment of silence. mr. trump told reporters it was a great day and a beautiful day and then left. >> ready to go. >> senators cory booker of new jersey and bernie sanders took part in a march and a prayer service in dr. king's honor. this was in south carolina. sanders told the media the gel on this day is to bring people together. >>> remembrances for dr. martin luther king weren't just in our nation's capital. coming up, what people in the bray area are doing to honor his legacy. >>> plus -- >> we have come a long way. we have a lon

it is a nontraditional president who can do what he wants on martin luther king day unless the americaneople decide using the kind of language especially on martin luther king day is it beneficial to anybody. >> today's a great day to celebrate how far america has come and that is what we should focus on. >> martin luther king was a great american who allowed me to be on this television today. i think the president should have done a bit more celebrating the day of a great conservative american and world leader. shannon: thank you to the power panel. an event across the nation tonight honoring doctor king. - i think the best company's succeed as a team and our shirts from custom ink help bring us together. we order custom ink to welcome new employees, personalize team shirts, and even for company events. the design lab is so easy to use. we just upload out logo and if we have any questions, customer service is there to help. seeing our team together in custom ink gear is an amazing reminder of how far we've come as a business. - [narrator] custom ink has hundreds of products to help you

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martin luther king jr. has a connection to this story because reverend hail was a leading minister in the east high school area, and he had brought dr. king to columbus several times, and so when many of these athletes had been seven and eight, they had watched king in 1959, 1960, lead marches up and down east broad street right past the high school, and so for them to have to take that blow in the summer of '68, in the spring of '68 when martin luther king is assassinate. many of them had seen him in the flesh, and so it was a heartbreaking moment, for the nation, for the city, but on a personal level, for many, many, many people. they ate at a restaurant called the novelty food bar, in mrs. bitty operated that food bar and she was on stage when martin luther king jr. when he gave his "i have a dream" speechin' 1963. so it's a lot of connections to the nation to dr. king, leading up to this amazing moment. >> host: was this your high school? >> guest: no. i went to east high for one year but then i finished

martin luther king jr. house san francisco, oakland and san jose honored the civil rights leader. >>> a beautiful sunny day today and we've got changes coming this week. some cold mornings and frost possible as well. ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ >>> hundreds of people gathered to honor daughter martin luther king jr. today. they began at the caltrans station where many got off to celebration train which is dedicated to the civil rights leader. my church held signs as they move through the city. this is a day not only honoring dr. king but to reflect on the work that still lies ahead. >> how do we make sure that people get to the polls? we've got to vote. we cannot miss the voting poll so that we can change the character of the folks who go to congress, the senate and the presidency. >> the mayor participated in the margin later spoke to the crowd and outlined her priorities for the city. across the bay in oakland, thousands gathered for the people's march. it and looted live performances, remembrances and teachings at oscar

chances. >>> and the government shutdown forces the cancellation of several events commemorating martin luther kingr. holiday. morning it is monday, january 21. >>> time now is 6:30 am. we want to get a look at weather and traffic. we wanted holiday lights because of the martin luther king jr. holiday but we are having some issues on the roads right now. >> 680, not holiday lights there. everywhere else your good. we shot at the bay bridge toll plaza. and the good news is, we are clearing up this morning. >> finally. that sunshine we have been waiting for. a lot of people have been wondering when we were finally going to have that sunshine and driet ather. it is here, an this is high.dop radar. this is assuming and along the coast right along the town and libido. and,going to see things wrap up. and, you we will see that sunshine as a go to the afternoon. and those dry conditions will last all week. and, a big warm-up on the way. right weather, beautiful weather, for this holiday as we start in honor martin luther king jr. plenty of sunshine. and middle to upper 50s for today. as we go through the

martin luther king. man willing to make great personal sacrifices, and ultimately, he sacrificed his life. he could have chosen an easier pathway, but he was driven by his dream. it is well-known that he was an educated man, a trained man. words were his tools, his instruments. he was a brilliant man. he perfected his art, his craft. he was skillful as a strategist and a negotiator. he was just one man, but he made a difference. he made his contribution, and his life should teach all of us that we also can make a difference. we can strive for excellence in the pursuit of worthy causes. and during the dark days of segregation and oppression, black people were forced into unity. yes, we were forced into unity. we were forced into awareness of our identity. forced into awareness of self reliance and broad scale strategic action. during those days, our greatest and our best communities, towns, colleges, businesses, community organizations, were built during those days. during those days, our families were mo

martin luther king. >>> coming up later, some of the other obseances of martin luther king day around the area. we are liv at the martin luther king memori. >>> y can found out more about today's events honoring dr. martin luther king jr just go to our site and search k. >> hardy souls to be out in the cold on a day like this because we are ither alert. >> it is dangerously cold outside. oug says we're going to warm up a ain herend he's monitori a big storm coming in later this week. >>> i'm adam tuss, thishe cold weatis doing a number on the roads andha we havet you could classify as an emergency situation' out here on one of our major bridges. i'll explain coming up. >> don't worry i you're already not sticking to your new onar's resolutis. ♪ you want a fresh-smelling home, but some air fresheners use heavy, overwhelming scents. introducing febreze one; a new range of innovative air fresheners with no heavy perfumesth you can feel good about using in your home to deliver a light, natural-smelling freshness. stfebreze one neutralizee, stuffy odors and releases a subtle hint of fragra

the annual parade to celebrate doctor martin luther king junior.happy mlk day. we'll be right back (grant)enjoy that morning cup of joe while you can.... new research shows 60-percent of coffee species found in the wild could soon go extinct. researchers at kew royal botanic gardens in the u-k warn climate change, deforestation, droughts, and plant diseases are putting the future of coffee at risk.the study published in science advances says governments and commercial producers need to increase protections for coffee species and stock-pile more seeds.fewer coffee crops means coffee could cost more and taste worse.out of 124 types of wild coffee, 75 are at risk of extinction.about 35 of the 124 species grow in areas with no conservation protections. (vicki)coming up... an update to a story that went viral over the weekend... as now the teen at the center of a controversial protest... is telling his side of the story. (grant)and thousands marching in denver today... down east colfax avenue...celebrating the life and legacy of doctor martin luther king junior durin

there is the annual martin luther king jr. or and community breakfast at the marriott marquis ballroom on mission street in san francisco. there's also the the eighth annual berkeley martin luther king jr. breakfast at 8 a-m at the berkeley adult school on san pablo ave. and there's the 17th annual oakland martin luther king jr. day of service, with volunteers fanning across oakland. locations include joaquin miller park and ranger station, fruitvale avenue and lake merritt boating center ( james ) on the peninsula... a 22-year-old sacramento resident has been arrested on suspcion of stealing items from unlocked cars in woodside. san mateo police say this woman ... jamie cordero ... was found inside a person's car after they received reports of a woman breaking into a car in the 41-hundred block of jefferson avenue. police say during their investigation they found cordera has stolen items from a number of locked cars. she was booked into the san mateo county jail. ( james ) in the east bay... police in concord are looking for a

martin luther king jr.'s memorial site is overseen by the national parks service which is not being funded due to the partial government shutdown. >>> a trainful of people traveling up the peninsula also honored dr. martin luther king's memory. we go live to san francisco. this is always a great annual event here in the bay area. pete? >> reporter: definitely is. good morning to you. happy mlk day to our viewers watching at parade in san fran that's set to take place at any moment. police are set up here. p signs in honor of martin luther king jr. as you mentioned,ago. we have more than 1,000 people arriving on what's being called the celebration service from c train that started at the dear done station in san jose through the peninsula all the way here to san francisco. the ride pays tribute to the 54 mile 1965 selma to montgomery march with on board activities commemorating the life and work of the civil rights icon. here's what folks on the train back in san jose had to say about taking that celebration

martin luther king jr. on this national holiday. and they honored him by riding the freedom train and planting trees an marching. >> tom joins us live in san francisco and one of the largest gatherings arrived at commitment to achieve equality and it is going to be a lot of hard work. >> reporter: it is. and we heard powerful speeches from mayor london breed and nancy pelosi and commitments from people in the crowds that they will help join them to keep reverend king's dream alive. a packed mlk celebration train pulls into san francisco following a 54-mile journey from san jose. ♪ [ singing ] >> reporter: reverend martin luther king jr.'s, dream alive in the music. ♪ >> reporter: and a march into the heart of the city. >> i know we're not going to give up until everyone has equal access to health care and until our immigrant community feels like they're safe and they're welcome, until we have equal rights for african-americans. >> reporter: one of san francisco's own speaker of the house nancy pelosi asking

r the life and legacy of doctor martin luther king junior >>> today the nation will honor the life and legacy of doctor martin luther king jr. what is planned here to commemorate him. >>> president makes an offer to reopen the government. why critics say it's a nonstarter. >>> after much speculation california senator kamal harris officially announcing her plans for the 2020 election. >>> and morning. it is monday, january 21. >>> it is the top of the hour. we have traffic alert. lane closures in the east bay. we will get to that second. but first, loving your forecast. >> and good news this morning, you're going to see plenty of sunshine. we are going to be warming things up. let's say that doppler. and tracking a few lingering showers after the storm moved in. and you can see a few

remembrances and youth teaching. >>> president trump and vice president mike pence made a stop at the martin luther king, jr. memorial in washington, d.c. today. president trump and mike pence laid a wreath on the memorial to mark the martin luther king, jr. ent briefly addressed reporters before leaving. >>> it is day 31 of the partial government shutdown and there is no clear path to ending the stalemate. democrats and the president made new offers over the weekend but there were no negotiations and none are scheduled. the president wants $5 billion to build a border wall along the southern border in exchange for protections for daca recipients. the purpose of daca is to protect eligible immigrant youth who came to the united states illegally when they were children from deportation. democrats were quick to reject that offer pointing out the president was the one who did away with daca and now he is offering temporary relief for a problem he created. >> i think it is non-starter to ask for a temporary wall. >> senate majority leader mitch mcconnell is expected to bring the proposal up for a vote this

martin luther king jr. former new york mayor michael bloomberg at a breakfast.arren is attending a memorial in boston. senator gillibrand has an event in nrk. what are you hearing in columbus? >> bernie sanders, cory booker, noeth have announced that they are in the race for president but will be speaking on the capitol steps sending a message that they are taking south carolina and the african-american vote very seriously as they prepare for potential campaigns. south carolina home to the first in the south primary, 61% of the electorate was african-american during the 2016 election. bernie sanders and cory booker in very different places when it comes to cultivating their relationship. cory booker spent the weekend with civil rights icon john lewis in georgia talking about martin luther king and the civil rights movement. he often talks about the movement as a core part of who he would be as a candidate. bernie sanders struggled in 2016 with african-american voters. we spoke with congressman here today and he said bernie sanders had challenges but he believes

martin luther king jr. his day one of service, reflection and honor, all in e name of the man who helped change the course of civil rights in this country. news4's derrick ward shows us the tributes to dr. king in d.c. >> reporter: it's a holiday, but not one for resting and this year for those viewing one of r e big parades, not one being warm. >> it's pretty coldut here. >> reporter: on martin luther king avenue in the an costia section, the mlk parade has been a fixture for years and charles has found a prime viewing spot for most of them. >> i've been coming even before it was a holtay. i was ou here then. >> reporter: the frigid temperatures weren't enough to chill the spirits of those who came and braved the arctic air. >> yes, i am brave enoug >> reporter: a managed to play on and people marched proudly with their banners, be ohey yo seasoned. all across the area events and opportunities that embody the theme of the holiday being a day on and not a day off. in alexandria at washingto lee high school,

up celebrating the martin luther king jr. holiday because i grew up in virginia and in virginia we had lee jackson king day where we celebrated robert e lee, stormont jackson, and martin luther king jr. on the same day. big. theoharis: -- gary: day. you should make that a week. that lasted until the year 2000. lee jackson king day until 2000. this goes to what gary was just speaking about. how can you do that echo how can you lump martin was the king stonewallt e. lee and jackson? you rob him of his actual legacy. you rob him of the words he spoke and wrote in the fight teeth out during his lifetime and you can do whatever you want with him. but martin luther king is not alone in this, right? we'd depoliticize everyone. we depoliticize american history. arrogant country is as as the united states, to claim your the greatest nation on the face of the earth in history, you need a narrative of a street to match that claim. everything becomes depoliticized and everything becomes a symbol of american exceptionalism. this is what yo

personas a lo largo y ancho del paÍs recuerdan al líder de los derechos civiles martin luther king, elbre y la caminata por cientos de kilÓmetros sus estragos que enfrentan los migrantes hondureÑos en busca de una mejor vida. ya comenzamos. >>muy buenas noches, gracias por acompaÑarnos. ramÓn estÁ de vacaciones. iniciemos porque la senadora demÓcrata anunció su candidatura para el 2020. ! amo a mi paÍs y este es un momento en el que siento la responsabilidad de luchar por quienes somos,! indicÓ la mujer de 54 aÑos. >>en el dÍa de recordar al lÍder de los derechos civiles martin luther king junior, anunciaron su candidatura hacia la presidencia de estados unidos la senadora harris. el rÉcord polÍtico de la senadora hija de un paddle jamaiquino y una madre de kim pÍa, siempre ha roto barreras. >>ademÁs de sales a favor de los derechos civiles, tambiÉn fuere fiscal de san francisco y la fiscal de california. >>la postura acaparÓ la atenciÓn nacional durante las investigaciones de las elecciones del 2016. se hizo mucho famosa en el senado, es una groserÍa muy poderosa. ganÓ fama nacional p

congress in 19-94. ( darya ) here in the bay area we have a few events happening in honor of martin luther king junior day. at 8 a.m. there is the annual martin luther king jr. labor and community.breakfast at the marriott marquis ballroom. that located at 780 mission street here in san francisco. there's also an 8 a.m. breakfast at the berkeley adult school at 1701 san pablo ave. in berkeley and there's the 17th annual oakland martin luther king jr. day of service, with volunteers fanning across oakland. locations include joaquin miller park and ranger station, fruitvale avenue and lake merritt boating center ( james ) in san francisco ... firefighters rescued this little dog from a cliff at fort funston. it was stuck there for 26 hours. here's a picture of the dog reuniting with its owner. officials say the black chihuahua mix got lost on saturday and it wasn't until sunday that hang gliders spotted the dog stuck on the cliff. still ahead on the kron 4 morning news... oakland teachers demand more for themselves and their students... as they get ready to vote on a possible strike. plus... a ri

martin luther king jr. luther king was shot and was killed tonight. >> just two months later the nation still reeling from king's death, kennedy won the california primary. lewis was in the kennedy's hotel suite waiting while he gave his victory speech. >> it is on to chicago and let's win there. >> next thing it was announced on television that he had been shot. >> is there a doctor in the house? >> and we saw the scene. laying on the floor. we all just broke down and just cried, really. >> the two assassinations. tragedies for the nation. as well as personal losses for john lewis helped set his future course. >> to lose people that i admired and loved was almost too much. and later i just said some of us will speak up for dr. king and robert --. so if it hadn't been for this i'm not so sure i would have got involved in american politics. >> lewis plotted his entry into politics as he continued his voter registration work in the 1970s. >> it is no longer the drama of in the streets. it is in washington. it

martin luther king. building and the king historical part -- park shut down due to the government shut down and just reopened on saturday. this due to a grant from delta airlines $83,500. that will keep the park up and running through the super bowl in february. dr. king's legacy is one of nonviolence and civil disobedience. certainly one of the high points of 1963 march on washington. as you mentioned, he was murdered 1968 at age 39. his nieces reflecting on dr. king's legacy. >> i'm encouraging people today to remember he was a prophet, seeking the design. he did not serve politics nor government. martin luther king jr. served god to. all of the solution should be for the human rights. >> steve: of course the day is not free from politics. one of the events getting a lot of attention is in south carolina. several top contenders for democratic presidential election will be they are today making at martin luther king events, including bernie sanders and cory booker. of course south carolina has the first

the niece of martin luther king, dr. alvita king.for coming. >> hi, neil. >> neil: what do you make of the field of candidates running right now? many espousing your dad's virtues and uncle's virtues and they have been forgotten under this administration? >> it's amazing. the field is much more crowded than the last election cycle. that will make for interesting politics. however, one thing that happened, many of them said they were running today in honor of my uncle supposedly. my uncle really wasn't a politician. he was a prophet. he would have been calling people to pray. so it's very interesting the timing. but i'm fascinated that the field is filling up so quickly. >> neil: you know, i don't know what your thoughts are on your cousins. martin luther ki martin luther king jr.'s son had said about the immigration program a mistake. my father was a bridge builder, not a wall builder. that was coming from your cousin, martin luther king iii. what did you think of it? >> with my experience and i'm 68 years old and i have seen quite a

robin ) and we want to remind you once again about the events happening in the bay area for martin luther king day. at 8 a.m. there is the annual martin luther king jr. labor and community. breakfast at the marriott marquis ballroom. that located at 780 mission street here in san francisco. there's also an 8 a.m. breakfast at the berkeley adult school at 1701 san pablo ave. in berkeley and there's the 17th annual oakland martin luther king jr. day of service, with volunteers fanning across oakland. locations include joaquin miller park and ranger station, fruitvale avenue and lake merritt boating center (robin) coming up next on the kron 4 morning news ... millions of americans are under a winter advisory this morning. (ácommercialá)(áábreakáá) ( robin ) did you see this last night? it was a rare "super blood wolf moon"( john ) (áad libá)this means a total lunar eclipse happened at the same time as a supermoon. here's how it works:as the full moon comes into the earth's shadow, it darkens.... and the sunlight that passes through the atmosphere of the earth makes the moon appear red.weather con

martin luther king jr., we meet his remarkable granddaughter. st 10 years old, but already determined to keep her grandpa's dream alive. rehema ellis has her story in tonight's "inspiring america." >> reporter: yolanda renee king is a typical fifth grader with an extraordinary heritage as the only grandchild of dr. martin luther king jr. why is this picture one of your favorites? >> because it's funny how he's riding a 12-year-old boy's bike. >> do you want to follow in your grandfather's footsteps? >> well, some footsteps i do want to follow and keep on the legacy, because some of them are important. but i want to make my own footsteps. >> reporter: she's already started. last year at the march for gun control inspiring thousands. like her granddaughter did decades ago. >> i have a dream today. >> i have a dream that enough is enough. and that this should be a gun-free world, period. >> i love the strength and power in her and i love the fact that she's just joy. >> reporter: she's being raised a king. seeing and hearing him every day. >> mine e

martin luther king, jr. the annual event honors the life and legacy of the civil rights leader. the train operated by cal train will leavean jose is morning and stop in palo alto and san mateo before getting to san francisco. riders can take part in a march or head to yerba buena g >>> other community service events happening in the bay to honor dr. king. a full list on abc7news.com. >>> new this morning, a muni drivers are crying foul over the agency's plan to put them through a training program. alexis. >> that's -- excuse me. implicit bias according to the chronicle. muni drivers have pleaded for protections against violent assaults on buses, vehicles and streetcars. the agency is offering the training. the transit workers union says the plan falls short of their request for more police on board and faster response times to attacks. muni says the sensitivity training is one tool in the agency's toolbox. according to the chronicle, there were 522 assaults last year against operators. there were 575 inciden

i won't because the people of montgomery led by reverend martin luther king jr.gnity and their rights. let us all walk together for freedom, for liberty, and the polity equality. >> he walked like the people of montgomery, alabama. the whole world listening to their footsteps. it all started when rosa parks would not give up her seat on the bus to a white man. >> as far as i can remember during my lifetime, i resisted the idea of being mistreated especially because of my race, and i felt that all people should be free regardless of their color and when the driver demanded that we give up this seat, i felt the time had come to not take it anymore. i had had enough and this was truly the end of being pushed around. >> they walked in pride and would not walk in shame. walked on weary feet, walked on weary feet until their cause was one and the highest court of the land. answering bombs and fire with love, answering violence with standing together . >> there are three ways to deal with injustice. one is to accept it slavishly, or one can resist it with arms, or one c

congress in 19-94. ( robin ) here in the bay area we have a few events happening in honor of martin luther king. at 8 a.m. there is the annual martin luther king jr. labor and communitybreakfast at the marriott ballroom. that located at 780 mission street here in san francisco. there's also an 8 a.m. breakfast at the berkeley adult school at 1701 san pablo ave. in berkeley and there's the 17th annual oakland martin luther king jr. day of service, with volunteers fanning across oakland. locations include joaquin miller park and ranger station, fruitvale avenue and lake merritt boating (robin) coming up on the kron 4 morning news ... the first california inmate has been released following a new law passed in november. (robin) and then... the student seen in a viral video over the weekend is and saying doesn't tell the full story. (robin) but first... one bay area business is doing what (robin) and here's a live look outside...at the san mateo bridge. my name is jedda and my favorite thing about the grilled chicken club is the multigrain bun. it's toasted and then you get the cheese. so if you but