. >> reporter: the stories of ordinary people like sarah davidson and diane easell, raised in arkansasou were welcomed as negro girls, today you come back as? >> professional black women who have made a difference in america since 1963, made positive differences. she is a retired school teacher, i have done research. >> i came here as a young girl, never leaving arkansas before, being exposed to this city and the monuments here. and it moved me up. it took away some of the feelings i felt because dr. martin luther king jr. told us to think positive and to go home and help our families and help our communities. and we did that. >> reporter: in 1963, they rode a bus from arkansas, this time, many of their children and grandchildren and families made that trip. >> all of those who sacrificed their lives, made it for us today. it seems to be slipping away from us, we need to recapture it. >> coming from all walks of life. it represents us. >> i would say if you can't take a bus ride for justice, then you know, you don't deserve it. >> right. >> so i'll ride that three or four times if i ha