And i am handicapped in every way. I want to be a student i have struggled hard. I will always be thankful for the naacp for giving me some directly to channel my activities for a better way of life. I am very thankful for dr. Martin luther king, who came to montgomery with his nonviolent christian attitude and of loving your enemies. I almost did not come here today because so many people told me not to come here, and i said that, seeing what happened in summa, i came here with hope and faith and you have given me faith today. I want to say that we were given leaflets about this. Dr. King was not a student, but i was. I learned at that time and place that we are not in a struggle of black against white, but wrong and right. Thank you. [applause] someone has suggested that besing but were not going to sings. Someone has suggested that i acknowledge the presence of the people who are here from london and the people from canada and other fine countries. Im not going to do that. Someone h
Petition to the honorable george c. Wallace issued of god, citizen of the United States and governor of the state of alabama. We, as citizens of alabama citizens of many states in our United States and citizens of several foreign countries, come praying the blessing of god upon you and we, many responsibilities that are yours to discharge. We come petitioning you to join us in spirit and in truth in what is historys and Americas Movement toward the great society. A nation of justice where none shall prey upon the weakness of other, a nation of plenty where greed and poverty shall be done away, a nation of brotherhood where success is founded upon service and honor given for nobleness alone. We have come to represent the negro citizens of alabama and freedom loving people from all over the United States and the world. We have come not only 65 days and 60 miles but we have come from three centuries of suffering and hardship. We have come to you, the governor of alabama, to declare that w
Woodie gutherie is most famous for writing this land is your land. He was born in oklahoma and we are very proud to have his work back in oklahoma where we think it belongs. He was an advocate for people who were disenfranchised. For those people who were Migrant Workers from Oklahoma Kansas and texas during the era who have found them else in california, literally starving. Woodie recorded very few songs of his own. We have a listening station that features 46 of his songs in his own voice. Thats what makes the recordings that he did make so significant and so important to us. Watch all of our events from tulsa saturday, at noon eastern on cspan2s book tv and sunday on American History tv on cspan3. That day, march 7, became known as bloody sunday. 18 days later, with armed protection of the u. S. Army and Alabama National guard provided on the orders of president joan son, the protesters completed the fourday march from selma, the Alabama State capitol. Up next three hours of abc New
Three tv, all weekend, every weekend on cspan3. The selma to Montgomery Alabama Voting Rights march in 1965 through the attention of the world when activists were attacked by police at the start of the march in selma, alabama on march 7. That day became known as bloody sunday. 18 days later, with armed protection from the u. S. Army and Alabama National guard, the protesters completed the fourday march from selma to montgomery. Next, a commemorative ceremony marking the 50th anniversary of the march 25th rally. The keynote speaker is reverend bernice king, Martin Luther king jr. s daughter, who is ceo of the king center for nonviolent social change. This is about 30 minutes. Bernice king thank you, dr. Stuart, and to all who are gathered here. My brothers and sisters, what a Beautiful Day the lord has given us to gather and to celebrate, and more importantly, to act. In the spirit of the movement, it is my honor and privilege to introduce the one who will bring the message to us today,
Is the if enemy of grace, dignity, respect leadership, who is the epitome of grace, dignity, respect, leadership. In this godordained moment, we welcome this afternoon the reverend dr. Bernice king, the chief executive officer of the king center, founded by her mother in 1968, appointed to this position in january, 2012, by the board of trustees. Dr. Bernice king is known as one of the most prolific, powerful motivating and anointed orators today. She leaves audiences requiring you to think and process what you have heard, and then stand up and do something. She challenges us to live by a standard. See understands the power of standards and the power of living on purpose, living out your legacy. Yes, she is the legacy. Born the youngest daughter of the late Coretta Scott king and the reverend dr. Martin luther king jr. She began her oratorical journey when she spoke in her mothers stead at the United Nations at the age of 17. Now she has spoken to audiences all over the world educated