understanding among all people. [applause] the honorable john r. lewis. from his activism in the civil rights movement to his nearly 25 years in the house of representatives he dedicated his life to shattering barriers and fighting injustice. the son of share croppers from alabama, he rose with courage, fortitude and purpose to organize students in if the freedom rise. the youngest speaker at the 1963 march and washington, a fearless
you had to get up before daylight and get food and try to be in the field as the sun was coming up. walking down the streets near her hometown, sherrod remembers working in the cotton fields as a young child. you had a sack that you put on, and the sack went over this shoulder. you know, and the opening was here. so you are bending over picking cotton and putting it in the sack. and when it gets full, you got to take it over to a burlap sheet and pour it in there and you did that all the day long. reporter: shirley sherrod s family has lived in this area since the 1800s. all farmers, share croppers, who over the years bought more and more of the land they worked. she grew up in a small house with her father and her mother,
you had a sack that you put on, and the sack went over this shoulder. you know, and the opening was here. so you are bending over picking cotton and putting it in the sack. and when it gets full, you got to take it over to a burlap sheet and pour it in there and you did that all the day long. reporter: shirley sherrod s family has lived in this area since the 1800s. all farmers, share croppers, who over the years bought more and more of the land they worked. she grew up in a small house with her father and her mother, and five younger sisters. sandra, one of them, recalls how her father always wanted a boy. he called us boys names. shirley was bill. my sister next to shirley was gus. i was sam cook and they still call me sam. and then my sister next to me, she was blue, because she has blue/green eyes and my baby sister was bitty because she was the runt of the group.
be in the field as the sun was coming up. walking down the streets near her hometown, sherrod remembers working in the cotton fields as a young child. you had a sack that you put on, and the sack went over this shoulder, you know, and the opening was here. so you re bending over picking cotton and putting it in the sack. and when it gets full, you got to take it over to a burlap sheet and pour it on there. and you did that all day long. reporter: shirley sherrod s family has lived in this area since the 1800s. all farmers, share croppers, who over the years bought more and more of the land they worked. she grew up in a small house with her father and her mother, and her five younger sisters. sandra, one of them, recalls how her father always wanted a boy. he called us boys names.
corner. not on easy street yet, but looking better. activity and revenue are up about 40% year over year. silas in washington far worse, jack. there s no money to create jobs. no money to upgrade our infrastructure. we re on the fast track to poverty and further division. we have no manufacturing base. our farmers are virtual share croppers to the agriculture industry and our politicians are beholden to special interests as opposed to the taxpayer. kim writes better. i had a few interviews lately and had one offer so far. after months and months of little or no activity, things appear to be picking up. delia in katy, texas, i feel worse! 50 and unemployed doesn t bode well in this economy. and bob in florida, much better, jack. business is good and i m even afforded the time to waste watching the situation room. it s not a swaest of time. it s how to stay informed. for more, go to my blog, cnn.com/caffertyfile. i agree.