Across that bridge . Rep. Lewis well, during the past few years, ive been crossing bridges, rivers, mini bridges, bridges of understanding, building bridges, trying to bring people together to create what i like to call the beloved community. Brian where does the Edmond Pettus bridge come into that picture . Rep. Lewis well, the Edmond Pettus bridge is symbolic of so many bridges, but in 1965, when i was much younger, and head of an Organization Called the Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee, a group of young people, students, and others, attempted to cross the Edmond Pettus bridge in selma, alabama to march 50 miles from selma to montgomery to dramatize to the nation and to the world that people wanted simply to register to vote. We were walking in twos. And when we arrive at the apex of the bridge down below, we saw a sea of blue, Alabama State troopers. And we continued to walk. And we came within hearing distance of the state troopers. And a man identified himself and said im
Florida Governor Ron Desantis gives a briefing from Flagler Hospital in Saint Augusta on the States Coronavirus pandemic. Q a, democratic congressman john lewis of georgia, author of across that bridge life lessons and a vision for change. Brian congressman john lewis, why did you name your book across that bridge . Rep. Lewis well, during the past few years, ive been crossing bridges, rivers, mini bridges, bridges of understanding, building bridges, trying to bring people together to create what i like to call the beloved community. Brian where does the Edmond Pettus bridge come into that picture . Rep. Lewis well, the Edmond Pettus bridge is symbolic of so many bridges, but in 1965, when i was much younger, and head of an Organization Called the student nonviolent coordinating a group of young people, students and others attempted to cross the bridge in selma, alabama. Montgomery to dramatize to the nation and to the world that people wanted simply to register to vote. We were walkin
But its still not enough. Thats r5ght, i wont be satisfied until black people get 100 of the nominations. Yeah, you heard me. Were coming for you white people. In fact, we want every role to be played by black actors. I wont be happy until kevin hart is playing Queen Elizabeth in the crown. Is let me tell you something, prince charles. We at the daily show are extra grateful. Once again we were nominated so to you, the viewers i want to thank you so much. Without you, there would be no show, and no one would be tweeting me to criticize my apartmentica cor. But lets move on to the ongoing tensions between the United States and china. First, there was a fierce battle over trade. Then the u. S. Began blaming china for the coronavirus. And last week, the state department expelled chinese diplomats from a consulate in texas, claiming that they were using it for spying, which then caused china to shut down an American Embassy in response all of that is the diplomat equivalent of unfollowing
Yearold kid entered through a lifetime to keep moving. Keep moving in the right direction keep bringing other people to move and to do it without hatred in his heart to sing and dance. As his brother freddie said introit keep moving to the ballot box even if it is a mailbox. Keep moving to the beloved committee. John lewis was many things. But, he was a man, a friend and sunshine in a storm and a friend would walk a stony road that he asked you to argue would brave the rods he asked you to be whipped by keeping his eyes on the prize and believing, none of us will be free until all of us are equal. I loved him. I always will. I am so grateful, that he stayed true to form. He left us with marching orders. I suggest, since he is close enough that the god to keep his eye on the sparrow and us, we salute march on. It is an honor to be here. Thank you for enabling us all to be here. To honor and celebrate the life of john lewis. With three president s of the United States. President clinton,
New effort to learn once and for all if there was ever life on the red planet. And final farewell. Congressman john lewis will be laid to rest in atlanta today in a ceremony attended by three former president s. Hear lewis final message to america in a new essay released this morning. Its powerful. But first, heres todays eye opener. Its your world in 90 seconds. This is the fastest a vaccine has ever been developed. Together we will end the plague from china. We will defeat the virus. The National Death toll from the coronavirus has now passed 150,000. The president has also retweeted a tweet which said that you are misleading the american public. No, categorically, i have not misled the american public. Congressman Louie Gohmert tested positive for covid19 and he had contact with william barr without his mask. I might have put some of the virus onto the mask and breathed it in. Big tech giants testified on capitol hill on a heated hearing about whether they have too much power. Big t