This bridge. In somehow some way god almighty kept me here. We cannot give up now. We cannot give in. We must keep the faith, keep our eyes on the prize. We must go out and vote like we never ever voted before. Lets do it thelma is a different place. Americas a different place. But we can make it much better use the vote as a nonviolent instrument or tool to redeem the soul of america. A few minutes ago, i spoke to congressman lewis by phone and i wanted to know why, given his illness, so much happening in his life right now he felt it was so important to be on that bridge in selma today. 65 years ago, i gave a little blood on that bridge, and i felt that i should come back and be here with the people because theres still hundreds and thousands of people in america that have been left out and left behind. Peoples Voting Rights have been abused or denied. People Still Standing in long lines when they come to register or when they come to vote. We must make it simple and easy for people
In a Police Beating on that bridge in 1965 and has attending every commemorative march since. His tennessee today, of course, even more meaningful after his dreadful health news a few weeks when we learned he has stage 4 pancreatic cancer. Congressman lewis spoke to people on that bridge just a short time ago, urging them to make their voices heard this election season. 55 years ago, a few of our children attempted to march from the church across this bridge. We were beaten, we were tear gassed. I thought i was going to die on this bridge. But somehow and some way god almighty helped me here. We cannot give up now. We cannot give in. We must keep the faith, keep our eyes on the prize. We must go out and vote like we never ever voted before. [ cheers ] some people gave more than a little blood. Some gave their very lives. So to each and every one of you, especially you young people, fraternities and sororities, you look good. You look colorful. Go out there. Speak up. Speak out. Get in