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I feel lucky and blessed that i'm serving in the congress. but there are forces today trying to take us back to another time and another dark period. we've come so far, we've made so much progress. but as a nation and as a people, we're not quite there yet. we have miles to go. ♪ >> we do not want our freedom gradually. we want to be free now. >> we're marching today to
>> the monday after bloody sunday, after we were beaten in selma, dr. king came to my hospital bed side and said john, don't worry. it's a call for religious leaders to come. >> the events in selma have come to a climax by a nighttime attack on a white boston minister by white men. he died two days later. >> president lyndon johnson spoke to the nation. >> it's not just negroes but really it's all of us who must overcome the crippling legacy of bigotry and injustice. >> and we shall overcome. >> the first time an american president quoted the words of the theme song of the movement.
>> i feel lucky and blessed that i'm serving in the congress. but there are forces today trying to take us back to another time and another dark period. we've come so far, we've made so much progress. but as a nation and as a people, we're not quite there yet. we have miles to go. ♪ >> we do not want our freedom
>> it will be detrimental to your safety to continue this march. you're ordered to disperse, go home, or go to your church. this march will not continue. >> i said, major, may i have a word? he said, there will be no word. >> advance toward the gate. see that they turn around and disperse. [ screaming ]
>> it will be detrimental to your safety to continue this march. i'm saying that this is an unlawful assembly. you're ordered to disperse, go home, or go to your church. this march will not continue. >> i said, major, may i have a word? he said, there will be no word. >> -- advance toward the gate. see that they turn around and disperse. ♪ [ screaming ] ♪