Im heather homes. A sign of solidarity in oakland. Ktvus Eric Rasmussen is live now with the two communities that came together to support each other today. Reporter you probably didnt see them here downtown protesting in the street together. There was actually common ground. That we can, that we feel that you are our brothers and sisters. [ applause ] give this community the peace, the fullness. Berkeley rabbi and author michael learner and other members of the Jewish Community came to this Service Following the acquittal of george zimmerman, who shot and killed unarmed Trayvon Martin. We want to stand with you and identify with you. Reporter many are troubled by the recent protests in oakland that included vandalism and violence. Were gonna be in this mess together, whether we like it or not. We need to get along with each other. Its a long struggle. Its not over and we in the Jewish Community identify strongly with the African American community and are here to say so. Reporter Jay
That wouldnt have been targeted else wise. The california rim fire is now 23 contained. That is up 23 from yesterday. For more indepth coverage in this news hour we invite you to head over to our web site, that is aljazeera. Com. That is aljazeera. Com. And leading the web page you can see reporting on obamas speech today, marking the 50th anniversary of the march on washington. Inside story is next. 50 years after the march on washington there are lingering challenges to the modern social Justice Movement and a modern debathe as to how to accomplish dr. Kings dream. This is inside story. Hello everybody im David Shuster, it was called a march for jobs and freedom. Hundreds of thousands of peaceful protestors gathered on the National Mall and ignited a new conversation about civil rights in america. Highlighted by the march and by dr. Martin luther king jr. s i have a dream speech are still alive today. Still ahead, well examine inquality and social justice. Finally, well take you to a
If it was fiercely then urgent, it certainly is now. 50 years ago there were only five africanamerican members of the house of representatives. There was no congressional black cauc caucus. Today there are 43 members. We want more but there are 43. Theyre led by congresswoman marsha fudge who you heard from and they are the conscience of the congress. In that blauk caucus we have the privilege of serving with john lewis, some of us for over 25 years in the congress, and arent we proud of that. I also want to mention that 50 years ago, though he was not a member of congress at the time that john conyers was one of three people invited to the white house to meet with president john f. Kennedy following the civil rights march, the march for jobs, justice and freedom, who is with us. 50 years ago we had the first catholic president in the white house. Today we have the first africanamerican president and the first africanamerican first family leading our country so beautifully from the whi
It is the only way there could be a breakthrough. It is to challenge orthodoxy. Competition is fair. People have a right to practice their religion and decide their future. These are universal values. They are not unique to americans. I believe there is no exception to the universal desire for freedom. The issues that young people are seized with all across asia in the world, corruption, land rights, pollution, food and product safety. These are all fundamentally linked to openness and transparency and greater rights and freedom. No nationle opinion, has two. The exact system we have. Has to exact the same system we have. To makeful hard significant Technological Breakthroughs where orthodoxy is the norm. The very things that have made a such a prosperous and ,nnovative nation are openness a change of ideas, Free Enterprise and liberty, all which have their downsides. As he have recently seen in boston and other places, they have downsides. Would not trade them for all the world. They
The nfl tonight. New England Patriots star Quarterback Tom Brady is suspended for his role in deflategate. Thats using purposely deflated footballs in the championship game. The nfl suspending brady for four games. He will not be paid. Thats nearly 2 million brady wont get. The patriots are getting a record 1 million fine for the team. They are also forfeiting two future draft picks. The decision may be even more costly to brady down the road tarnishing his legacy as one of the games alltime greatest players. Making this decision, the nfl pointed to two crucial things. They say brady refused to turn over his cell phone texts and emails, and they say he was not in their words fully candid during the investigation. Rachel nichols begins our coverage on this latebreaking story outfront tonight. Rachel, people have thought there might be a punishment. I dont think many people thought that it would be this severe across the board. A record fine against the patriots. Four games for tom brady