Of community service. Theres nothing wrong with paining football fields and feeding the poor. He was a figure known radical advocacy looking for change. Black lives matter reporter familiar chant heard here that became a staple after the Police Involved deaths of eric garner of Michael Brown last year. Today we declare that until black lives truly matter in this city business as usual is over talk bowing justice for every single body. Everyones life is an important as the next person. It began outside the School District of philadelphia headquarters highlighting a hallmark issue of the civil rights area. Dr. King believed in the power of education. He believed that every child regardless of his skin color or the economic status deserved a proper education. They want an end to stop and frisk policies an higher minute numb wage. It is our gender to make a change. We are here connected inter faith, inter generation al interracial to make clear that we have learned the lessons of inter con
What dr. Martin luther king, jr. Stood for equality and activism. I came out because i support my Black Brothers and sisters, i support economic justice, i support i support reclaiming the image of Martin Luther king. Just thrills my heart to see this kind of action and you know what really turns me on the fact that this is interracial. I mean, its not just africanamericans, its not just whites. I mean, were all here together. Reporter and were back live here on Market Street. You can see the roadway is still shut down. They moved down market all the way here to Independence Mall and you can see a crowd still gathered here behind me. They are just now starting to disperse after what has been a peaceful protest on this Martin Luther king day. Live on Independence Mall, im sarah bloomquist, channel6 action news. Allall right sarah thank you. The Martin Luther king holiday has become synonymous with Community Service and today an estimated 135,000 people took part in projects all across o
Were all here together. Especially during this time of everything that has been going on it seemed extra important to do something to Mark Martin Luther kings birthday. I cant breathe, i cant breathe. Reporter a large number of participant protested police. I dont see how elected officials in harrisburg can stand and look in the mirror at themselves at were they allow to happennism police said this was easily the largest of recent demonstrations in the city. I think its safe to say theres at least 2,000 people out here. Reporter biggest one youve seen so far. It is definitely. Reporter there was a huge police presence. The demonstration was peaceful. Many note it was the kind of demonstration dr. King promoted. He not only promoted peace he promoted justice. Thats what were here to do, to raise awareness a round that. Reporter there were groups from synagogues, mosques, churches, labor unions, colleges, high schools and of course grassroots activist organizations. It was an impressive
Peaceful fashion. It is monday night. And the big story on action news tonight is the day to honor Martin Luther king, jr. For many it was a day of service. For others it was the day to follow kings example and march for what they believe. Action News Reporter Kenneth Moton live at Independence Mall with the full story tonight. Justice, jobs and education were the themes for those who took part in the earlier march and rally today say all the issues are intertwined. [chanting] the national day of service. It was also a day of action in philadelphia. People from different backgrounds with different interests marching through the streets for the same goal working to right whats wrong. As you see by the number of people out marching today, change is going to come. More than 3,000 people circumstance circled city hall. And part of the day of resistance and empowerment. And unions, activist and plain old folks demanding change. And social justice at the hands of police and fully funded educ
And their secessionist activities. The Chinese Communist party 20th Congress Kicks off with thousands of delegates arrived invasion to define the countries future. You can find out all the latest in our special coverage right here on our tea. A sunday, that means its the weekly here on our t. Im peter scotts and harris, some of the top stories from the week just gone. But we begin with the latest on our top story. 11 people are being killed and 50, more wounded in a terrorist attack in russia. Now its occurred, its a military Training Base in the western bell good region near the Ukrainian Border ortiz egan is done. It has more details. Pansy during life fire drills at one of the military test sites in the region of bell garrett, a bunch of a group of people, a group of unknown actors, opened fire at another group of soldiers that were apparently volunteers. They were eager to join the Russian Forces here in the dumbass and in ukraine. Theres no way to say as to what exactly happened o