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[captions Copyright National cable satellite corp. 2015] [captioning performed by the national captioning institute, which is responsible for its caption content and accuracy. Visit ncicap. Org] treat us cspanhistory. Take us back 50 years ago today. What was some like . And what led up to the idea of the march to montgomery in the first place . Reverend lafayette well, it was a very extraordinary. Extraordinary period in our history. Because what we were doing was basically giving a voice to the people who are voiceless. And that is what all these movements are about. Helping to give people a...

Is africanamerican. We have made an important statement as a country. We have to continue to work at this thing. If we dont continue to step forward, we will go backwards. Because the world is moving. To stand still is to go back. We have to keep moving forward. Thats what the movement is about. Moving forward, recognizing those changes we still have to make. Host a commemoration today on the 50th anniversary of bloody sunday. Call American History tv at reverend lafayette, you were in selma, alabama several years right or to the marches, the events that happened in march of 1965. Tell us how ...

Of the legacy and go forward in courage. Thank you. [applause] good afternoon. To the faith in politics delegation, to all of the foot soldiers, and to all of my Christian Brothers and sisters in christ, i am the mayor of somaelma and then here to send greetings to you, all of you that have joined us for this momentous occasion. President obama is not here yet, however i want to extend the courtesy to them as well as to the bush family. I say to president barack obama thank you for coming to some a once again. On behalf of the city council and to all of the citizens of soma in selma, we thank ...

President obama and congressman john lewis who took part in the march in 1965. Visi ladies and gentlemen, please welcome the presid ladies and gentlemen pleaselle welcome the president of the United States and mrs. Michelle obama, accompanied by president bush and mrs. Laura bush and congressman john lewis. Good afternoon again. Is time i have the distinct pleasure at this time to introduce to you and bring to the podium the Alabama State governor Governor Robert Bentley. President obama mrs. Obama president bush, mrs. Bush congressman lewis, congressman e on sewell mayor evans. Its an honor f...

Please welcome the president of the United States and mrs. Michelle obama, accompanied by mr. And mrs. Mr. George bush and mrs. Laura bush and accompanied by john lewis. [ hail to the chief playing] [cheers and applause] [cheering] good afternoon again. I have the distinct pleasure to introduce to you, the governor of alabama, governor Robert Bentley. [applause] president obama mrs. Obama president bush, mrs. Bush, congressman lewis congressman sewall mayor evans it is an honor for me to be on the stage with you today and welcome all of these people to this great state of alabama. Its a person...