Son to believe that this countrys promise was real. And that son grew up to become attorney general of the united states. And thats something. And thats why erics worked so hard, not just in my administration, but for decades, to open up the promise of this country to more striving, dreaming kids like him. To make sure that those words live, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness are made real for all of us. We could not be more grateful for everything youve done for us, not just for me and the administration, but for our country. Attorney general holder was the first African American to hold his position. And the fourth longest serving attorney general in u. S. History. During his nearly six years in office, he championed civil rights, working to reform our criminal justice system, leading to the first decline in the federal prison population in 30 years. And fighting for Voting Rights, a priority he talked about today. Work remains to be done, but our list of accomplishments is real. Over the last six years, our administration, your administration, has made historic gains in realizing the principles of the founding documents, and fought to protect the most sacred of american rights the right to vote. In so many areas, this attorney general has fought for the American People. Getting record settlements from wall street firms for their role in the financial crisis of 2008. Pushing for marriage equality. By declining to defend the defense of marriage act in court. And opening civil rights investigations in more than 20 Police Departments. More than double the number of investigations in the previous five years. One of those Police Departments is in ferguson, missouri, where the attorney general himself traveled this summer, working to calm tensions and find justice for the family of Michael Brown. This attorney general has accomplished so much, and so many are sad to see him leave. That feeling was captured this morning when the House Democratic leader nancy pelosi announced his resignation at a congressional caucus event. The word is now that the attorney general will resign today, and he has served our country very, very well. Wow. But the message is wow. The attorney general will be smiting his resignation to the president. Wow. You can hear the shock and disappointment in the room. But only because his record has been so impressive. And his commitment so strong. This afternoon, the attorney general vowed that his work will go on. In the months ahead, i will leave the department of justice, but i will never i will never leave the work. I will continue to serve and try to find ways to make our nation even more true to its founding ideals. Hes leaving the office. But not the work. And for that, we can all be thankful. Joining me now is democratic congresswoman Eleanor Holmes norton, who as a young activist, helped plan the march on washington. And president and director council of the Naacp Legal Defense Fund and education fund. Thank you both for being here. Thank you, reverend. Thank you. It congresswoman, let me go to you first. You first recommended eric holder as u. S. Attorney in 1993. How did you find out about his decision today and what was your reaction . Well, the attorney general called me today to tell me that he would be resigning. I think he did so because i first recommended him at the time to president clinton, to be the first African American u. S. Attorney for the district of columbia. His record was so outstanding as u. S. Attorney, in this high profile post, that that road led first to an assistant Deputy Attorney generalship, and then straight away to his present post as the first African American attorney general in the country, in our history. Now, what is your reaction to his resignation and what does attorney general holders tenure mean in the broader civil rights, as well as legal Rights Community . Well, of course were sad that attorney general holders leaving, but we also are incredibly grateful for the kind of leadership that hes demonstrated over the past six years. You know, too often people dont recognize how leading civil rights, and being the chief enforcement officer for civil rights is a critical part of the portfolio of any attorney general, and this attorney general took that seriously. You talked about Voting Rights at the top of the hour. Without question, he has been unequivocal. The day of the shelby decision, he convened the group to commit the department of justice to continue to protect Voting Rights of racial minorities. He created a plan to shift resources from section 5, which had been gutted by the supreme court, to section 2. And he stood with us, shoulder to shoulder at the department of justice over the last four weeks as weve been litigating the case challenging the photo i. D. Requirements in texas. So hes been all in on Voting Rights. But what people dont talk about enough is the extraordinary leadership hes shown in the context of criminal justice. Hes been able to help people understands the consequences of unnaturally long sentences for nonviolent drug offenders. And hes led the department of justice, which you must remember, he was a prosecutor. Hes a Law Enforcement officer. So he had the credibility and he used that credibility to raise the consciousness of this country and that division to recognize the problems that exist in our criminal justice system. President obama talked this afternoon about why he chose eric holder as attorney general. Listen to this. I chose him to serve as attorney general, because he believes as i do, that justice is not just an abstract theory. Its a living and breathing principle. Its about how our laws interact with our daily lives. Its about whether we can make an honest living. Whether the words that the founders set to paper 238 years ago apply to every single one of us and not just some. How significant was the president s choice of eric holder as attorney general, congresswoman . Reverend, it was an historic choice, not only because he was the first African American, but because of what he has done as attorney general. Of course we who have been involved in civil rights ourselves have to look to that extraordinary record and i think a record unmatched by any attorney general in our history. But i would think that among his most Lasting Legacy is what he has done to reform criminal justice. As i speak, as many as perhaps 50,000 men, mostly men, but also women, are having their sentenced reduced. Sentences that came under mandatory minimums. Reverend, we in the black caucus have been trying to get that done for two decades. This attorney general has done it inside of his time, his six years, at the Justice Department and in less time than that. And hes one of the longest serving attorneys general in the united states. They tend to go quickly. The fact that he lasted so long shows the confidence that the president had in him and the American People had as well. I understand under Ronald Reagan the average was 3. 7 years. Thats right. But the congresswoman mentioned civil rights that all three of us are involved in. I think something was interesting to me is, when you hear the attorney general talk about racial profiling and how it affected him personally, and his personal experiences. I want to play you some of those comments. The news of Trayvon Martins death last year and the discussions that have taken place since then, reminded me of my fathers words so many years ago. And they brought me back to a number of experiences that i had as a young man, when i was pulled over twice, and my car searched on the new jersey turn pike, when im sure i wasnt speeding, or when i was stopped by a Police Officer while simply running to catch a movie at night in georgetown, in washington, d. C. I was at the time of that last incident, a federal prosecutor. I mean, how do you think these experiences impacted his work . Theres no question that this attorney general came into the office with a very powerful personal understanding of civil rights. Not only as an African American man dealing with the criminal justice system, but we shouldnt forget also, his sisterinlaw, the First Student at the university of alabama, who was stopped at the School House Door by governor wallace standing in the door. So he understands these issues and feels them really to his core. At the same time, hes a Law Enforcement officer, so hes been able to see from both sides the criminal justice system. So when he tells us that somethings wrong, that u. S. Attorneys are overcharging nonviolent drug cases, we have to believe him. He has a special credibility. Because hes not just coming at it as a civil rights advocate, like we are, but also as a Law Enforcement officer. Congresswoman, you have colleagues on the other side of the aisle that has dealt with this attorney general, with the kind of hostility and rancor that weve never seen before in our lifetime, probably not in american history. Yet he was able to continue the work and deliver regardless. Your thoughts on that. Reverend al, i serve on the government reform and oversight committee, and i can tell you that that the republicans on that committee had such contempt for the attorney general, that they held him in contempt. This is the fast and furious the socalled fast and furious, that program that this attorney general inherited from the bush administration, no less. One of the problems that the attorney general encountered was that many saw him as a kind of proxy for the president himself. And they would go at him when they couldnt get at the president. And in many ways, he was a proxy for the president. Remember ferguson. Who is it that the president sent to ferguson . He should not have gone himself, but it was important to have a man of such stature in the administration, that black people and white people alike would understand the importance of the federal government being there. So he played a number of different roles in this administration and for some, he took the hit for the president. Well, im going to have to leave it there, congresswoman Eleanor Holmes norton and shirlene, i thank you both for your time tonight, and we certainly will be talking more about the attorney general. Still ahead, in fact, attorney general holder is a historic figure, but today republicans released some shameful attacks on his character, and they were led by speaker john boehner. Plus, new questions about the man killed by police while holding a pellet gun at a walmart. His family is demanding answers tonight. Well speak to his father, live. Also, the fbi identified the terrorist who beheaded the american journalist, and u. S. Officials speak out about the alleged terror plot against new york subways. Stay with us. [ breathing deeply ] [ inhales deeply ] [ sighs ] [ inhales ] [ male announcer ] at cvs health, we took a deep breath. [ inhales, exhales ] [ male announcer ] and made the decision to quit selling cigarettes in our cvs pharmacies. Now we invite smokers to quit, too, with our comprehensive program. We just want to help everyone, everywhere, breathe a little easier. Introducing cvs health. Because health is everything. Introducing cvs health. Maestro of project management. 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Were back with more on tonights breaking news, the resignation of attorney general eric holder. Despite his tireless work to protect the rights of all americans, this attorney general has been a constant target of smears and attacks by the gop. And today those attacks continued. Congressman jeff duncan said, good riddance and accused of attorney general of having an abysmal record. Louie gohmert called him the most partisan, partial, and prejudiced and selfpitying ag. Darryl icea called him the most divisive attorney general and the speaker of the house, john boehner, said his departure was long overdue. The gops disrespect of eric holder is unprecedented. Theyve held him in contempt of congress and threatened him with impeachment countless times. And theyve attacked him relentless me over the past six years. You either lied or you were grossly incompetent in your actions. Further, mr. Attorney general, youre well known in this town for not reading memos. How many more Border Patrol agents would have had to die as a part of operation fast and furious for you to take responsibility . Ive called for his resignation, ive sponsored article of impeachment. Do you think hes smart, holder . I have not been impressed with his intelligence, no. No other attorney has been assaulted in this manner. And no one will forget the gops blatantly political attacks to this committed public servant. Joining me now are krystal ball and joe madison. Thank you both for being here. Joe, whats your reaction to the gops latest rounds of attacks on eric holder even today . Even today or any other time, its to be expected. This is individuals who have probably been waiting for this time. You know, fox is going to do it, all the secondstringers are going to do it in talk radio. I even heard to show you how stupid it gets, Rush Limbaugh today even said he resigned so that the president could appoint him to the supreme court. First of all, you dont have any vacancies on the supreme court. Secondly, you dont have to quit attorney general to be put on the supreme court. Its absurd. Heres the thing. In our lifetime, and i think this is something people should understand, he gets compared a lot to Robert Kennedy. Right. But you know what, Robert Kennedy had to grow into his position. This is the first attorney general that i think the two of us and most of the world can relate to. He didnt have to grow. He didnt have to tour mississippi. He didnt have to tour brooklyn to know he experienced what Robert Kennedy had to learn. Hes a much i think one of the greatest attorney generals weve had. And i have a lot of respect for Robert Kennedy, but i also dont think Robert Kennedy ever went to the scene of a civil rights complaint. He didnt go to birmingham. No, he did not. Thats absolutely right. Eric holder went to ferguson himself. But let me deal with his critics with you, kriystal, because he spoke to the New York Times about his critics and said this about their attacks on him. Quote, this is a to get at the president because of the way i can be identified with him both due to the nature of our relationship, and you know, the fact that were both African American. Whats your response to that . Well, i think its just true. And congresswoman in the last block thursday exactly. He was seen as a proxy for the president , both because they have a close relationship, theyre friends. And because he was pushing a lot of the president s policy priorities forward in terms of immigration, in terms of even approach to drug Law Enforcement, in terms of Voting Rights obviously. So on a number of key issues and also because hes a black man. So members of congress, members of the right leaning media have seen it to be convenient and fun and beneficial for them to attack eric holder in the most overthetop, unbelievable ways. The only other person who receives that level offire ire the president himself. And its no coincidence that both of those men happen to be African American. Now, we must remember, though, joe, the attorney general has held his own. I mean, against some of the harshest critics, hes held his own. Listen to how hes fought back. Im sure theres a good reason why only the two and from parts were yes, you didnt want us to see the details. No, no. Thats what you typically do. No, im not going to stop talking now. You characterize something as Something Else mr. Chairman, would you inform the witness as to the rules of the committee and its too important to which you conduct yourself as a member of congress. Its unacceptable and its shameful. I realize that contempt is not a big deal to our attorney general, but its important that we have proper oversight. You dont want to go there. I think that it was inappropriate and unjust, but never think that was not a big deal to me. Dont ever think that. He would definitely fight back, joe. This is the eric holder that we know. This is the eric holder who they forget was a judge. This is an eric holder who was in the Justice Department almost as soon as he got out of law school. This is the eric holder who will tell you exactly like it is. This is the eric holder that, quite honestly, a lot of people wish president obama would emulate. But, you know what, he does for the president what sometimes the president cant do. Because the president has to be president ial. Eric holder was an attorney general, and an attorney general, being the number one Law Enforcement officer in this country has to be tough even when hes dealing with these folks. Two different roles and they both, in my opinion, played them well. You know, the right came up with a list of unbelievable accusations against the attorney general over the years. Among them, that he was guilty of helping terrorists, supporting voter fraud, inciting racial tensions. And that he has a disdain for our form of government. Those were all statements by elected members of congress, krystal. Its absolutely despicable and i love those clips that you just played of eric holder because i also love the fact that he didnt just sit back and take it. Not only that, they have been pushing him to limits for years now and hes stuck it out. I think most people who would have bet early on in the administration would not have thought he would have made it as fars as he has. He will be one of the longest serving attorneys general ever in the history of the country. So a remarkable tenure. And not only has he been tough and has he gone up against them in rhetoric, but hes also been remarkably effective and really committed to vision for the country where justice is really truly equal for all. Krystal, quickly, will there be a fight over his successor in the senate . Oh, i would certainly think there would be. No ifs, ands or buts about it, it will be a very ugly fight. Thank you both for your time. Catch krystal on the cycle right here at 3 00 p. M. Eastern right here on msnbc. Still ahead, a South Carolina man is pulled over for a seat belt violation, and then this happens. Can i see your license, please . Get out of the car get out of car [ gunfire ] get on the ground get on the ground well tell you what happened to the officer and the victim in this shocking tape. Also, my interview with the father of the man who was shot by Police Inside a walmart while holding a pellet gun. Stay with us. Your customers, our financing. Your aspirations, our analytics. Your goals, our technology. Introducing synchrony financial, bringing new meaning to the word partnership. Banking. Loyalty. Analytics. Synchrony financial. Enagage with us. [ male announcer ] momentum has a way of quietly exploding onto the scene. The new ram 1500 ecodiesel. 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Breaking news tonight, new details emerge about possible terror plots targeting the u. S. Homeland. Late today fbi director james coley said hes not confident at all that air strikes have disrupted a plot by the terror group khorasan to blow up a u. S. Or european airliner. The fbi director also saying, quote, i believe the group still exists. On the other hand, u. S. Intelligence agencies are playing down a disturbing claim made by the iraqi prime minister, that theres an imminent threat to new york city subways. American Officials Say theres no evidence of such a plan. The fbi director also saying today, theyve identified the executioner in the isis beheading videos. Meantime, were getting new video from the American Campaign against isis, including footage of what the pentagon says is a strike against an isis royal refinery. Joining me now is brian cattulis, a senior fellow at the center for american progress, and evan coleman, nbc terrorism analyst. Thank you both for being here. Great to be with you. Evan, the fbi dismissed talk of a plot against new york city subways, but fbi director is indicating hes still concerned about khorasan. How do you read this . We have to separate this out. This report of an attack against the subway system came from the iraqi prime minister. Its been widely dismissed and its not inspiring confidence in the new iraqi prime minister. But looking beyond this, is there a threat from this group, from allied militants in syria . Yeah, there is. And its significant. Its to be said, that at least as far as this latest plot that was targeted in these attacks, we dont know its been stopped. We didnt know when it was to take place or what the specific target was. But when you have individuals that are developing a nonmetallic bomb that can get snuck through an airport metal detector, we dont have confidence that we can stop that type of device from getting on board an airplane. So when we have a group thats trying to build one and theyre talking about targets, thats the time we have to act. If we wait until we have all the intelligence, its going to be too late. Brian, the New York Times today has more detail about the size of the terror group chiropract khorasan and its connection to al qaeda. It said, quote, the group, although based in syria answers ultimately to mr. Za warri and al qaedas leadership in pakistan. It consisted of approximately two dozen operatives. Do american officials have a good sense at this point about who khorasan is . I think theyre on top of it as best they can be. This is not a precise science, but its very important that the intelligence professionals and the Law Enforcement officials do their work. We often talk about whats going on in syria just purely from a military standpoint. And what we need is better intelligence on these groups. And i think this plot, whatever the nature of it was, getting our understanding of this is the product of a lot of people who are working very hard. And its essential that we keep our wits about us. Ten years ago, george bush would have been raising all sorts of colorcode threats. And the way the u. S. Has handled it now, i think, is much more measured. It informs the American Public about possible plots, but today you see the fbi director saying, we dont know, we dont have that information. How do we get more information, more intelligence on the ground . You need actors on the ground working with you and building those Networks Inside of syria are essential. So when weve talked about the syrian oppositions forces that were trying to build, part of that effort is trying to build trusted relationships with people who know these actors on the ground. We can sur vile a lot from the air, but theres nothing like human intelligence to understand these groups. You know, evan, heres the director of the fbi talking about the possible timing of khorasan plot. Quote, its hard to say whether thats tomorrow or three weeks from now or three months from now, but its the kind of threat you have to operate under the assumption that it is tomorrow. Evan, what does that tell you about the intelligence american officials have about this plot . Well, it tells you that theyve got concern. And for good reason. I can tell you from having worked with Law Enforcement here in the u. S. And in you weeurope. There is evidence suggested people who were trained by isis in syria are returning to countries with the intent of carrying out some kind of violence. Its not always clear what they intend to do or when they will act, but theres a lot of evidence suggesting they have ill intent and that theyre in contact with individuals back in syria, their isis commanders who are giving them specific bits of information about what to do. So as long as thats the case, theres a very good reason for the u. S. Government to be concerned. And i think we have to be very careful about what we say here. We dont want to overplay this terror threat. Its not the same as 9 11, but there are people out there that would like to do the u. S. Harm and right now theyre listening to the voice of isis. And whether its isis operatives who are dispatched from syria, or what appears to have happened in australia, individuals inspired by isis, theres a potential for violence and a terrorist threat. Now, the pentagon has a spokesman, talked about the Strategic Value of hitting the oil refineries. Listen to this. These smallscale refineries provide fuel to run isil operations, money to finance their operations. These were, as the earlier strikes were, strategic attacks. It wasnt about oerabliteratinge refineries off the map. But you can see theyre not going to be pumping any refined oil out, petroleum out, any time soon. Were talking about the isis oil refineries. Is the strategy here to cut off oxygen to the group, money, or communication, those kinds of things . Thats a key thing. This group was making an estimated 2 million a day in selling these oil products. Thats not a lot in the overall global oil market, but its a lot for an organization like this. It allows them to buy weapons, it allows them to do the sorts of things with propaganda and hurt people in syria and iraq. So i think this is a smart strategy, but the thing thats incomplete and that air strikes wont do is take out these forces in the longterm. You need Ground Forces working with you on the ground, whether its syrians or iraqis, not americans. So i think the air strikes are a step in the right direction, but like rats, these guys are scurrying from the air strikes and you need somebody on the ground to make this a sustainable situation. Brian and evan, thank you both for your time tonight. Thank you. Thank you. Still to come, my parting thoughts on the legacy of the attorney general, and his personal commitment to civil rights. But first the family of John Crawford iii speaks out. The Justice Department is investigating his Fatal Shooting at an ohio walmart. Ill talk to his father next. Goodnight. Goodnight. For those kept awake by pain the night is anything but good. Introducing new aleve pm. The first one with a sleep aid. Plus the 12 hour strength of aleve for pain relief that can last until the am. Now you can have a good night and a. Good morning new aleve pm. For a better am. It hurts. You doin . This is what it can be like to have shingles, a painful, blistering rash. If you had chicken pox, the shingles virus is already inside you. 1 in 3 people will get shingles in their lifetime. I wish that there was something i could do to help. The shingles rash can last up to 30 days. Talk to your doctor or pharmacist about your risk. Yeah . Then howd i get this. [ voice of dennis ]. 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In the moments before the shooting, you can see crawford swinging the pellet gun by his side, though none of the video show him pointing it at other people or at the police. Now this 22yearold man is gone. His children have lost their father, and his family members say, they want justice. Joining me now is John Crawford jr, the father of John Crawford iii, and michael wright, the attorney representing the family. Thank you both for being here. Thank you. Thank you for having us. First, mr. Crawford, our condolences for your loss. How is your family doing . Well, reverend sharpton, as you can imagine, were just taking it one day at a time. You know, im still numb behind it. And were just trying to im glad we have god on our side to ground us and thats exactly what were doing, were just going to take it one day at a time. So overall, you know, were still a lot of us are still grieving. But were going to get past this. I can feel that. What was your reaction when you heard the grand jury refused to indict in this case . I was in absolute disbelief. I was saying to myself, how could a young man go inside of a walmart, of all places, and shop, and not come out alive. So as you can imagine, i would in total, total disbelief. Attorney, before i go to you, i want to ask you one other question, mr. Crawford. What do you hope will come out of the Justice Department investigation . Well, i sincerely hope the department of justice will get involved as we initially wanted them to, an effort to go about prosecuting and convicting this officer for killing my son. Attorney wright, whats your response to the fact that the 911 caller who said there was a threat, he later recanted his claim that john was pointing the gun at people . Well, we think thats problematic. We believe that had the officers cooperated this 911 callers story in some manner, that mr. Crawford would be here with us. So they never corroborated the story, they just went from the initial call . Thats correct. Its our understanding that they took this 911 call, came into the store, confronted mr. Crawford and just shot him on sight. What do you want from the Justice Department . We want the justice demeanor to get involved and make the determination that johns civil rights were violated, and prosecute this Police Officer for shooting and killing John Crawford. Mr. Crawford, your son was talking on the cell phone when he was shot. Do you know who he was talking to, what was going on when he was shot . Yes, reverend sharpton. He was actually talking to the mother of his children, while he was on the phone. Okay, how would you describe your son to those that are watching that didnt know him . As i mentioned, he was a loving person. He was a loving father. He left behind two children, 1yearold john h. Crawford i and sixmonthold jaden crawford. He was very, very family oriented. He loved sports growing up. He was very, very good in football. And as he got older, you know, he was really, as i mentioned before, your typical 22yearold young person. He had stressed to me concerns about continuing his education, which was music to my ears, frankly, because thats something that we value in our family. Were all College Graduates on our side on my side. So in many aspects he was a typical 22yearold man trying to figure out what his next moves were going to be. You said he left a 1monthold and a 6yearold. What will you tell them about their father . I will tell them that he loved them very much, which he did. I will tell them that he was a progressive person, a people person, which is ironic enough that Something Like this would happen. He was those who knew him well would say that he was very laid back, if you will, individual. And thats what i would tell them. I would tell them that he loved you very much. And i hope you can tell them that it ended with justice. John crawford jr and michael wright, thank you both for your time tonight. Our prayers are with you and your family. Reverend sharpton, thanks for having me. Thank you. Well be right back. If i told you that a free tensecond test could mean less waiting for things like security backups and file downloads youd take that test, right . What are you waiting for . You could literally be done with the test by now. Now you could have done it twice. This is awkward. Go to comcastbusiness. Com checkyourspeed. If we cant offer faster speeds or save you money well give you 150. Comcast business built for business. I believe that forging strong bonds and establishing trust between americas Law Enforcement officials and the communities that we serve is really critical to maintaining the Public Safety gains that we have achieved in recent years. Attorney general eric holder just last week, talking about the changing way Police Interact with the communities they serve. The overwhelming majority of Police Officers are good public servants, protecting their communities. But in too many cases, weve seen Police Tactics cross the line. A South CarolinaHighway Patrol officer was fired last week after his encounter with an unarmed man, who he pulled over for a seat belt violation. What happened next was caught on dash cam video. Can i see your license, please. Get out of the car get out of the car [ gunfire ] get on the ground get on the ground i just got my license. You said get my license. I grabbed my license right there. Thats my license right there. What did i do . Put your hands behind your back, put your hands behind your back. Put your hands behind your back. What did i do, sir . Are you hit . I think so. I cant feel my leg. I dont know what happened. I just grabbed my license. The victim was hospitalized for his injury, but has since been released. The officer has been charged with assault and battery. He faces up to 20 years in prison. Now an update on a story weve been following in california. A Highway Patrol officer caught on camera beating a woman on the side of the road. We learned today the officer involved is resigning and the victim will receive 1. 5 million settlement. Both these stories highlight the need to improve community policing, a top priority of attorney general eric holder. Ill talk about his work and his legacy next. Mmm mmm mmm mm mmm mm mmmmmm here we go, here we go, here we go. Fifty omaha set hut losing feeling in my toes nothing beats that new car smell chicken parm you taste so good nationwide is on your side mmm mmm mmm mm mmm mm mmmmmm want to change the world . Create things that help people. Design safer cars. Faster computers. Smarter grids and smarter phones. Think up new ways to produce energy. Be an engineer. Solve problems the world needs solved. What are you waiting for . Changing the world is part of the job description. [ male announcer ] join the scientists and engineers of exxonmobil in inspiring americas future engineers. Energy lives here. Let us rise to the challenges of our time, and in the spirit of dr. King, let us signal to the world that in america today, the pursuit of a more Perfect Union lives on. The march toward the promise land goes on. And the belief that, not only that we shall overcome, but that we will come together as a nation, continues to push us forward. Finally tonight, attorney general eric holder and his personal commitment to the civil rights movement. The passion runs in his family. His sisterinlaw was Vivian Malone jones, the courageous young woman who helped integrate the university of alabama in 1963. George wallace had literally stood in the School House Door to try to block her, but he couldnt stop vivian, and the justice of her cause. He walked through those doors later that day. The attorney general has always been inspired by vivians example. He went to ferguson, missouri, last month, to calm tensions after the Michael Brown shooting, and he later ordered a civil rights investigation of the Ferguson Police force. I talked about his Leadership Today at a civil rights meeting here in washington, held to call for justice for Michael Brown, and eric gardner, and other victims of police violence. There is no attorney general that has demonstrated a civil rights record equal to eric holder. He went himself to the scene of a civil rights complaint in ferguson, missouri. He did not send the assistant attorney general. He has demonstrated a sensitivity and a record by dealing with comitations in the disproportionate sentencing. I have been involved in civil rights work all of my life. I was only 9 years old when vivian was blocked at that door. But little did we know as kids, and im sure her know, that her future brotherinlaw would be the attorney general one day, that he would be the one to stand up and challenge those that would try to suppress Voting Rights, that would try to block people from marrying who they loved, that would stand up to protect people that were being disproportionately prosecuted and incarcerated. Eric holder, as i said this morning, did more than any attorney general in history in these areas. I didnt agree with everything, but hes head and shoulders above those that preceded him. Whatever day he walks out of justice, he can walk out of that department with his head high and shoulders back, he lived up to the dreams his parents had when they came to this country. Thanks for watching. Im al sharpton. Hardball starts right now. The alliance grows. Lets play hardball. Good evening, im Chris Matthews in philadelphia. 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