A giant step towards dignity and full participation in American Life and affairs was taken by the american negroe in the capitol of the United States on august 28th, 1963. We are not afraid we are not afraid the step was taken solemnly and in union with many of their white countrymen. Deep in my heart i do believe we have overcome some day we have overcome we have overcome we have overcome we have overcome some day oh deep in my heart i do believe that we have overcome some day the footstep of the march in washington was firm with a quiet purpose and a mannerly rhythm. It aroused even in the centers, a larger awareness of the right of negroes as americans who shared equally not only the sun and air so clear and free on the day of their march but opportunity to share opportunity and privilege as well. America had known this intellectually for a long time. For 100 years by historys calendar. On august 28th, america learned this emotionally with clarity more penetrating than intellect, ev
It felt like he had been around forever. He died monday night at 94. He kept abreast of movements and struggles worldwide, collected and spread a love for music of the world to the world. He dmroed the exultation of the rich over the poor, race hatred and snobbery. He was a man of many parts, we want to harvard though he didnt stay long enough for a degree, served in world war two, was black listed after he declined to name names and loved his country deeply. He believed in the transformative power of art, in the necessity of protest, resistance and talking back to power. Do we today . Do we in the same way . This land was made for you and me. In 2009, as president obamas pr preinaugural gala on the steps of the lincoln memorial, he took center tape and red the crowd in a rousing rendition of the Woodie Guthrie standard. E was 89 but far from done singing songs about the causes that moved him. I tell people, nobody can prove a thing. Obviously, if i didnt think music could help save th
Hello. I am ray sworees. Pete seeger had about at it so long, plunging himself into theling passes so many decades, it felt like he had been around forever and would stay around forever. He died monday night at 94. He kept abreast of movements and struggles worldwide, collected and spread a love for music of the world to the world. He dmroed the exultation of the rich over the poor, race hatred and snobbery. He was a man of many parts, we want to harvard though he didnt stay long enough for a degree, served in world war two, was black listed after he declined to name names and loved his country deeply. He believed in the transformative power of art, in the necessity of protest, resistance and talking back to power. Do we today . Do we in the same way . This land was made for you and me. In 2009, as president obamas p preinaugural gala on the steps of the lincoln memorial, he took center tape and red the crowd in a rousing rendition of the Woodie Guthrie standard. He was 89 but far from
Theling passes so many decades, it felt like he had been around forever. He died monday night at 94. He kept abreast of movements and struggles worldwide, collected and spread a love for music of the world to the world. He dmroed the exultation of the rich over the poor, race hatred and snobbery. He was a man of many parts, we want to harvard though he didnt stay long enough for a degree, served in world war two, was black listed after he declined to name names and loved his country deeply. He believed in the transformative power of art, in the necessity of protest, resistance and talking back to power. Do we today . Do we in the same way . This land was made for you and me. In 2009, as president obamas pr preinaugural gala on the steps of the lincoln memorial, he took center tape and red the crowd in a rousing rendition of the Woodie Guthrie standard. E was 89 but far from done singing songs about the causes that moved him. I tell people, nobody can prove a thing. Obviously, if i didn
Right now. And the crisis in ukraine deepens at this hour. Russia denies it issued an ultimatum to the ukrainian ships in the red sea. If russia does not end military operations in ukraine. You are looking live at the United Nations, as the Security Council is figuring out how to deal with the crisis in ukraine. John terret will give us a report in a little bit. Nick schifrin is in simferopol. The capitol of crimea. Do we have a russian ultimatum on the table or not . According to russia there is none. But according to local journalists who heard a statement coming from russian ships only a few hundred feet off the coast of the crimea, who are basically surrounding the crimea, the answer is yes. Those journalists sea they heard an ultimatum being heard from those ships telling the ukrainians they had to give up their weapons, had to disboard, about 3 00 in the morning, 5 00 no. Morning, late your time, tony. That goes to say, russia seems to be stepping up its pressure, stepping up its