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Incidents. >> the report also detailing racist emails sent by city employees, one describing the president of the united states as a chimpanzee. >> there are places and moments in america where this nations destiny has been decided. selma is such a place. we gather here to honor the courage of ordinary americans willing to endure billy clubs and the chastening rod, tear gas and the trampling hoof. men and women who, despite the gush of blood and splintered bone, would stay true to their north st...

Was a mass gathering. people came to celebrate the 50th verse of the march that changed history. the most memorable moment for many, a day earlier when the nations first african-american president clutched the hands of those who marched on the bridge a half century ago, paving the way for him. >> gathered here to honor the courage of ordinary americans, willing to endure billy clubs. the chastening rod, tear gas and the trampling hoof. >> reporter: words that touched so many. >> i got goosebumps...

And the trampling hoof. >> reporter: while there was lot of talk about the past and what honda this bridge 50 years ago, president obama made sure to emphasize that there is still a lot of work to be done. >> all of us need to recognize as they did that change depends on our actions on our attitudes, the things we teach our children. >> reporter: and president obamas comments were echoed by those civil rights leaders still working to make a difference like martin luther king iii. >> we are no lo...

And reflects on the moment in our nations history. >> reporter: what was supposed to be an organized march across edmund pettus bridge turned into a massive gathering. after more people than ever expected came to selma sunday for the 50th anniversary of the march that changed history. the most memorable moment for many, a day earlier when the nations first african-american president clutched the hands of those who marched on the bridge a half century ago, paving the way for him. >> gather here t...

Now, as is true across the landscape of american history we cannot examine this moment in isolation. the march on selma was part of a broader campaign that spanned generations. the leaders that day part of a long line of heroes. we gather here to celebrate them. we gather here to honor the courage of ordinary americans willing to endure billy clubs and the chastening rods, tear gas and the trampling hoof, men and women who despite the gush of blood and splintered bone would stay true to their no...

That idea ultimately triumphed. now as its true across the landscape of american history, we cannot examine this moment in isolation. the march on selma was part of a broader campaign that spanned generations. the leaders that day part of a long line of heroes. we gather here to celebrate them. we gather here to honor the courage of ordinary americans willing to endure billy clubs and the chastening rod, tear gas and the trampling hoof and splitered bone would stay true to their north star and k...