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Were marching today to dramatize to the nation, dramatize to the world from selma to washington, john lewis dedicated his life to the fight for civil rights. We might a lot of progress but were not there yet. The son of sharecroppers, he believed nonviolent action could ignite social change. We can change america, and in changing america, we can change okay. The world. He became one of the original this time next week the as Opening Night will be an empty freedom riders, challenging laws coliseum. In the south prohibiting black but thanks to a new program, the as found a way to bring fan and white riders from sitting energy back into the ballpark. Together on interstate buses. Fans can be a part of the action in the form of your own in 1963, lewis helped organize the march on washington. Cardboard cutout. Later lewis worked to organize you send a picture of yourself and then you buy a seat in the the marches from selma to stand. It ....
Be able to breathe. Rest in power. George floyd was buried today in houston. Tonight the tributes across the bay area to a man whose death sparked a global movement. Good evening. And thanks for being with us. Im raj mathai. George floyd prompted the movement, but among the questions now, will that passion and widespread push for racial quality continue in the months to come . We begin tonight with nbc bay areas ian cull in san jose. Reporter three weeks ago, not many knew his name. But tonight in cities across the country and world, people are gathering to honor the life of george floyd 15 days after his death. And here in downtown san jose. This memorial is more of a like a starting idea that we can do more than just protest. Reporter vigils spanning to italy and france on this day george floyd was buried. The 46yearold was a father of three kids, and his death has awoken a global fight against racial injustices. No justice, no peace reporter demonstrations, protests, millions raisin ....
Ray for an unrelated disease. Well talk more about that at 6 00. Dozens of students marched through the streets of San Francisco today demanding answer against the Police Officers who shot and killed mario woods. Earlier they rallied on the steps of city hall carrying signs with messages like, hands up, dont shoot. Woods was carrying a knife when officers shot him at least 15 times last week in the bayview. The police chief says the killing was justified. And the officers acted in self defense. But kpix 5s cate caugiran shows us, protestors and a prominent local attorney disagree. Cate. Reporter well, veronica, the protests here have been mainly peaceful. The students that were chanting, they were calling for justice for mario woods and others who have been killed by police shootings. We dont feel safe. Dont shoot dont shoot reporter in the crowd of students and protestors we ....
Temperatures 60s to low 70s. Were already watching this overturn accident in san jose southbound 101 to the connector to southbound guadalupe parkway. Well reelly close to the airport there but i know its in the final clearing stages now so fortunately were not seeing any major delays around the bay area. Live look at the bay bridge toll plaza. So far its clear into San Francisco. Well have a full wrapup coming up. It is 4 31 now. Police say a woman was kidnapped in vallejo and is possibly being held for ransom right now. 30yearold Denise Huskins was taken early yesterday on kirkland avenue on mare island. Her car was found at another location. Fbi has now been called in for help. But people are not saying why they think there could be a ransom. Huskins is a physical therapist at Kaiser Hospital in vallejo. Well have mor ....