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Moyers & Company, John Lewis marches on, Public Affairs Television (Firm)

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Moyers & Company, John Lewis marches on, Public Affairs Television (Firm)

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eng

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videorecording

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9 and up

Main title

Moyers & Company

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885052779

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Broadcast date: July 26, 2013; show #229

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Public Affairs Television (Firm)

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John Lewis marches on

Summary

In this edition of Moyers and Company, two icons of the '60s civil rights era--John Lewis and Bill Moyers--meet to share experiences and revelations related to the momentous March on Washington, which they both attended 50 years ago. Their discussion takes them to the spot in front of the Lincoln Memorial where Lewis, Martin Luther King Jr., Bayard Rustin, Roy Wilkins, and others famously spoke about freedom and justice, creating critical momentum for both the Civil Rights Act and the Voting Rights Act. Representative Lewis (now a 14-term congressman) shares new insight into how the event unfolded, while Bill (who at the time was deputy director of the newly created Peace Corps) shares his own memories of the day. He concludes with an essay about how the pursuit of equal rights and opportunities for all Americans--so championed at the March on Washington--continues to be thwarted

Table Of Contents

A Young John Lewis (1:27) -- A Return to the National Mall (1:16) -- Violence Against Selma Marchers (2:41) -- At Lincoln's Feet (1:17) -- March on Washington; Aug 28, 1968 (1:44) -- Leaders in the March (2:18) -- Egalitarian Justice (2:16) -- An Almost Spiritual Gathering (2:33) -- Singers Inspire the Congregated Marchers (2:25) -- Repression of Civil Rights Activities (2:09) -- Build a Beloved Community (2:04) -- Rejection of Fear (6:29) -- Changes to Lewis' Speech (1:38) -- A Social Revolution (2:16) -- Political Response to Civil Rights Demands (2:26) -- Return to the South (2:32) -- "I Have a Dream" Speech (5:34) -- The Poor People's Campaign (1:17) -- Bayard Rustin's Demands (0:58) -- Birmingham Bombing (1:45) -- MLK's Funeral Speech (2:11) -- What is the Message for Today? (0:44) -- Bill Moyers' Essay (2:29) -- Credits: Moyers and Company: John Lewis Marches On (2:35)

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live action

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John Lewis marches on

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