MLK: A riot is the language of the unheard
Three years after "I Have a Dream" and the March on Washington, Dr. King talked with Mike Wallace about divisions in the Civil Rights movement.
MLK's Dream: 50 Years Later
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March on Washington speakers tackle Trayvon Martin, voter ID controversies
Jeff Pegues reports on how the day of commemoration unfolded
Obama: "Because they marched...the White House changed"
President Obama credits the civil rights activists who marched on Washington in 1963 with changing the fate of America and the world
"The fierce urgency of now remains," Obama says
President Obama says that the injustices of 1963 are a distant memory, but he urges Americans to keep marching
Carter: "We all know" how MLK would greet voter suppression
Former President Jimmy Carter says Martin Luther King Jr. would continue the fight against injustice today
Bell's ringing marks 50th anniversary of March on Washington
Members of Martin Luther King Jr.'s family rang the bell, which was saved from Birmingham's 16th Street Baptist Church, site of a 1963 bombing
Martin Luther King Jr.'s sister remembers her "little brother"
Christine King Farris says she knew "Martin was an excellent preacher," but she didn't know how important his speech would become
Rep. Lewis: Martin Luther King "changed us forever"
Rep. John Lewis, D-Ga., reflects on King's contribution to America on the 50th anniversary of the March on Washington
Oprah: MLK challenged Americans to "wake up"
Oprah Winfrey says America has "made a lot" of progress since Martin Luther King Jr. spoke at the 1963 March on Washington
Crowd gathers for 50th anniversary of legendary March on Washington
Wednesday marks the 50th anniversary of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.'s legendary "I Have a Dream" speech
March on Washington: Civil rights activists share their memories
Scott Pelley spoke to three people who were at the March on Washington 50 years ago - Marian Wright Edelman, Andrew Young, and Julian Bond
Mahalia Jackson wows crowd at March on Washington
The "Queen of Gospel" sings the spiritual "I've Been 'Buked and I've Been Scorned"
John Lewis at March on Washington: "We want to be free now"
John Lewis - a U.S. Representative for Georgia's 5th congressional district since 1987 - speaks at the March on Washington, August 28, 1963
MLK on March on Washington: "One of the great days of America"
Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., talks to reporters about meeting with President Kennedy following the March on Washington and his "I Have a Dream" speech
Watch: CBS News original Special Report coverage of the March on Washington
Roger Mudd introduces the network's coverage of the March on Washington, August 28, 1963, shows the route, and explains the purpose of the march
Famous faces at the March on Washington
Singer Lena Horne, actor Burt Lancaster, and comedian Dick Gregory were among the stars who attended the March on Washington, August 28, 1963
Coach kept original MLK script for 50 years
Martin Luther King handed his copy of the "I have a dream" speech to George Raveling - a last-minute volunteer who had a coveted spot near the podium
MLK's "I have a dream speech" lives on
On August 28, Americans will celebrate the 50th anniversary of the March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom and MLK's "I have a dream" speech
Rep. John Lewis remembers King, Selma, March on Washington
Rep. John Lewis, D-Ga., reflects on race on the 50th anniversary of the March on Washington.
Gen. Colin Powell on race, Republicans
Gen. Colin Powell reflects on the 50th anniversary of the March on Washington, race relations in modern America, and the future of the Republican Party
Schieffer: A day that changed America
Bob Schieffer remembers the 1963 March on Washington, and reflects on what it changed for all Americans
Sharpton: America's check to blacks "bounced again"
Civil rights activist says America too often prioritizes the desires of the few over the needs of the many
King: Trayvon Martin not judged on the content of his character
Martin Luther King III says the slaying of unarmed teenager Trayvon Martin is evidence that people are still judged by the color of their skin
Rep. John Lewis: "I gave a little blood" for voting rights
Georgia Democrat recalls his own role in the struggle for voting rights, vows to fight recent Supreme Court ruling overturning parts of Voting Rights Act
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Meet the horses running in the Kentucky Derby
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2 employees killed in Kentucky bank robbery, suspect at large, police say
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5 wounded in stabbing attack at Washington state high school, police say
The suspect, a juvenile, was detained at the scene, police said.
Texas mother of 4 released from ICE custody after more than a month in detention
Meenu Batra, a single mother of four adult U.S. citizens, was arrested on March 17 by federal immigration officers while traveling for a work trip.
"Ozempic breath" is boosting Hershey's sales of mints and gum
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Trump officials flew on 1st non-stop commercial flight from US to Venezuela in years
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Spotify's new badge identifies human artists, as AI music floods in
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Louisiana suspends House primaries for May 16 elections
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Thermos recalls 8.2 million containers after stoppers caused vision loss
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Trump signs bill funding DHS, ending record-breaking 76-day shutdown
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Trump drops Casey Means as surgeon general nominee, names Nicole Saphier
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Suspect in D.C. shooting held in "safe cell," agrees to remain jailed ahead of trial
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GDP rose at 2% annual rate in first quarter as U.S. economy rebounds
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David Allan Coe, singer who wrote "Take This Job and Shove It," dies at 86
David Allan Coe also had hits with "You Never Even Called Me By My Name" and "The Ride" among others.
Janet Mills ends Senate campaign in Maine, paving way for Graham Platner
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Oil prices hit wartime peak, with Brent crude touching $126 a barrel
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New Orleans sheriff indicted after investigation into escape of 10 inmates
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Divers find wreck of iconic U.S. ship torpedoed in WWI, killing 131
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OpenAI sued by families of school shooting victims in Canada's Tumbler Ridge
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Trump officials flew on 1st non-stop commercial flight from US to Venezuela in years
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