murphy martin, abc news, in montgomery. murphy martin on the steps of the state capitol in alabama. the freedom marchers are one block away from the historic building. leading the marches dr. martin luther king. overhead, air cover from the united states military services. it appears exactly four days to the minute from the time the marchers left selma, alabama sunday afternoon, they will arrive at the steps of the state capitol. the front ranks of the marchers arriving at the state capital. dr. martin luther king peering over to the church he pastored just 10 years ago. as they are arriving, they are singing freedom songs, as they have through the days this march has traveled from selma to montgomery. it has taken them 90 minutes to make the trip. 90 minutes from saint jude's to the state capitol. murphy martin: marchers approaching the state capitol. on the steps of the capitol building you see the alabama conservation service men blocking the interest -- entrance to the state capital. the speaker's platform is located in

when this is done he will see any group of citizens from the state of alabama were murphy martin, abcartin luther king, jr., to my fellow freedom fighters from all over the world, to my governor who stood in the door of the schoolhouse at the university of alabama, tuscaloosa alabama, is in montgomery today and we are here to stand in the door of the alabama state capital. [ cheers & applause ] we are here today because we are not satisfied in tuscaloosa. we want the governor of our state to know that there are black folk in alabama who are tired of the foot of oppression on their necks. we want the governor of our state to know that police brutality, even in tuscaloosa is not extent. we want the governor of our state to know that we have not forgotten the struggles of our forefathers. that we shall walk not only from selma to montgomery, but from every village in the state of alabama to this state capital until every black man has thrown off the shackles or segregation and discrimination. [ cheers & applause ] >> there is a man here today who met a bull on the streets of birmingham,

murphy martin. this is murphy martin on the steps of the state capital in montgomery, alabama.ad, the air cover from the united states military services. at this moment, it appears that exactly four days to the minute from the time these marchers left selma alabama they will arrive at the steps of the state capital. the front ranks of the marchers arriving at the state capital dr. martin luther king near the church pastor 10 years ago. they are arriving here singing freedom songs as they have done down to the days that this march has traveled from selma to montgomery. it is taken them 90 minutes from st. jude's to the state capital. the marchers approaching the state capital, not many spectators will be waiting for them. this area is sealed off by the military police for two blocks in all directions from the state capital. on the steps of the capitol building, you see the alabama conservation servicemen blocking the entrance to the state capital. the speaker's platform is located 50 feet in front of the servicemen. the final touches put on a particular platform just a few momen