NBC Evening News for Monday, Jan 18, 1988
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(Studio: Tom Brokaw) Scenes shown of Martin Luther King, Junior, celebration in NYC; details given of demand that special prosecutor be named to investigate racial violence. San Francisco, California, celebration featured. Atlanta, Georgia, service shown. Report introduced.
(Atlanta, Georgia: Kenley Jones) James Barrett and children James, Junior, and Jessica shown attending service in Atlanta's Ebenezer Baptist Church. Scenes shown of service. [BARRETT - comments on important of service.] Barretts shown watching service at King center [Southern Christian Ldrship. Conf. Reverend Joseph LOWERY - comments on King.] Barrett quoted. [BARRETT - says dream lives.] Barrett shown explaining civil rights movement exhibit to children. [CHILDREN - comment on King.] [BARRETT - comments on King's dream.] Peachtree Saint parade shown. Barrett quoted. [BARRETT - says can't repay those who fought for equality.]
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