And there is not a lot of public or Public Policy leadership around this issue. I think king would feel proud there were victories in the Civil Rights Movement, many of which happened after he passed. And there are people fighting to make sure those victories remain, even when there are massive efforts to overturn those victories. Host coverage of the 50th anniversary of the march on washington takes place on cspan and will also take place on wednesday with special coverage on this program as well as the president giving a speech. The president s impact on civil rights to date . Guest that is interesting. My students try to draw a link between Martin Luther king and president obama. Senses a link in the theyre both africanamerican leaders and have had massive followings. They are seen as their opinions having an impact. But they exist in very different times. President obama exists in a time when there. Demographicndous changes going on. The role of the u. S. In the world is in a diffe
[indiscernible crowd noise] indiscernible crowd noise] indiscernible crowd noise] looking at downtown d. C. Just off the National Mall commemorating the march on washington for jobs and freedom led by Martin Luther king jr. On august 28, 1963. The anniversary itself is wednesday when another gathering is planned and president obama will be here. Well have live coverage on cspan and cspan radio of that appearance. If you missed any of the rally that just ended well show you ighlights from that rally. For those of us who are from the south, 50 years ago we received our marching orders hen the prophet dr. King jr. Quoted the prophet isiah, that have a dream. This is our hope. This is the faith that we go back to the south with. Those are our marching orders. This is the faith that we go back to the south with. Yes, the south where some are still trying to fight the civil war. Yes, the south. Where we are witnessing this vicious attack on Voting Rights and the blatant Voter Suppression by
For those of us from the south, 50 years ago we received our marching orders when dr. Martin luther king jr. Quote it the prophet isaiah, i have a dream that one day every valley shall be exalted and every hill should be made low and the crooked places will be made straight and the glory of the lord should be revealed and all flesh. And this is the faith that we go back to the south with and those are our marching orders and this is the faith that we go back to the south with. Yes, the south. Where some are still trying to fight the civil war. Where we areh witnessing this vicious attack on voters, Voting Rights, and the blatant voting suppression i. Ne particular Political Party yes, the south where young teenage africanamerican boys cannot walk the streets of his fathers neighborhood without being profiled, confronted, stalked, and finally murdered every watched over 45 days were governor because of the relentless protests of people on sanford reluctantly appointed a reluctant prosec
Life. Amazingly, hell wake up and say thanks be to god and i think the voice will say to him well done good and faithful servant. We learn that hell be called the emeritus pope. What will the church be doing to make sure hes not the second pope or theres a feeling that there are two popes. Reporter well, the church is bringing closer to this pontificate. This event here this morning is part of that closure, and the pope himself has indicated that he is going to retire. He wants to spend his life in prayer and medication. Hes a humble generous man. Hes giving up selfinterest for a greater mission. So im sure were not going to have two popes on the same stage. What are the odds that you think he may have any influence over the new pope or perhaps offer advice to the new pope . Reporter i think that is possible. Obviously the holy father has not died so we cannot speak of his legacy. Certainly his teachings, his charisma will mark it. He himself said there are pressing changes, rapidly ch
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