It was 50 years ago tomorrow when the first of three civil rights marches in selma, alabama changed the course of American History. March 7th, 1965, would forever be known as blood sunday after 600 demonstrators were attacked by state troopers while trying to cross the Edmund Pettis bridge. This weekend president obama joins thousands to commemorate the marches. Tony harris joins us live now from selma. So much anticipation for this event over the weekend. And you would think it would evoke a lot of emotion. Do you get that sense already . Michael you hit it. I have been on the ground maybe an hour maybe an hour and a half here, and everyone that i have had an opportunity to speak with, you know me im a pretty outgoing guy, and im having conversations, and that is the sense im getting real emotion. This has tapped at their hearts because of the significance of this weekend. We have been hustled ash around here. But just debehind me where the Edmund Pettis bridge. Where the president wi
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