The March in Washington
The March in Washington
Scenes from Civil Rights March in Washington, DC, August 28, 1963.
The March in Washington
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The March in Washington
High angle TLS/MSs African-Americans walking along sidewalk, headed toward Washington Monument, some singing.
The March in Washington
LS crowd gathering on Mall, standing, singing; MS whites & blacks in crowd singing "We Shall Overcome" (Joan Baez singing, but not seen) LS Lincoln Memorial; MS statue of Abraham Lincoln at Lincoln Memorial. LS Washington Monument from steps of Lincoln Memorial (no crowd). Nice MS inscription at Lincoln Memorial "In this temple, as in the hearts of the people for whom he saved the union, the memory of Abraham Lincoln is enshrined forever" tilt down to statue of seated Lincoln.
The March in Washington
Panning LSs crowd gathering on the Mall. TLS procession of charter buses arriving at Mall. TLS/LSs white & black people arriving, marching with signs, many men wearing UAW hats.
The March in Washington
TLS/LSs white & black people arriving. MSs folk trio PETER, PAUL & MARY (Peter, Paul and Mary) performing "Blowing in the Wind" from podium at Mall. LSs crowd gathering, South Lawn of White House in BG, sign in FG reading, "The Catholic University of America." Peter, Paul & Mary singing othre songs over shots.
The March in Washington
LS/MSs black marching band, black & white people marching down street; many signs inc "All D.C. wants to vote! Home Rule for DC"; "Alpha Phi Alpha"; "Woodstock Catholic Seminary for Equal Rights." MS middle-aged white male marcher wearing bow tie flashing peace sign (V for victory sign). Great TLS marchers carrying bevy of protest signs (placards). More shots of integrated marchers. LSs marchers arriving at Lincoln Memorial, crowds gathered around reflecting pool. People singing and clapping at speakers platform. TLS/LSs crowd gathering on steps of Lincoln Memorial.
The March in Washington
MS African-American gospel group performing on steps of Lincoln Mem; C/A shots people clapping along, the applauding at outset; MS black boy wearing NAACP overseas cap.
The March in Washington
MS SCLC leader RALPH ABERNATHY speaking to crowd: "We are going to march. We are going to walk together. We're going to stand together. We're going to sing together. We're going to stay together. We're going to moan together. We're going to groan together. After a while, freedom, freedom, freedom now!"
The March in Washington
MS folk singer JOAN BAEZ performing for crowd from steps of Lincoln Memorial, playing guitar & singing. Nice high angle LS Washington Mall.
The March in Washington
MS actor OSSIE DAVIS introducing Burt Lancaster; actor BURT LANCASTER takes to podium; CUs Burt Lancaster speaking to crowd about civil rights struggle & the March on Washington; C/A shots African-Americans in crowd. Nice TLS crowd on steps of Lincoln Memorial, Lincoln statue in BG. TLS/MSs several white men (more than likely congressmen) standing & waving to crowd from steps.
The March in Washington
MS black choral group performing from memorial steps.
The March in Washington
MS civil rights leader A. PHILIP RANDOLPH speaking to crowd, introducing NAACP leader ROY WILKINS. CUs Roy Wilkins speaking to crowd: "I want some of you to help me win a bet. I want everyone out here in the open to keep quiet and I want to hear a yell & a thunder from all those people out under the trees. Let's hear you! There's one in the tree!" LSs crowd gathered under trees, inc one young white man holding sign in tree. Nice LS crowd gathered around reflecting pool, Washington Monument in BG. MS unidentified black man leading crowd in prayer; CUs black & white people w/ heads bowed.
The March in Washington
Nice high angle LS White House (South Lawn) & adjacent buildings. TLS South Lawn (portico) of White House. Nice MS March on Washington organizers & civil rights leaders WALTER REUTHER, Rev. MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR., WHITNEY YOUNG, JR., ROY WILKINS, Rabbi JOACHIM PRINZ & others walking along path toward cam. TLS White House, driveway.
The March in Washington
MS civil rights leader A. PHILIP RANDOLPH, surrounded by crowd including Roy Wilkins, standing at microphones & speaking to press about civil rights struggle. MS National Council of Churches leader EUGENE CARSON BLAKE speaking to press. MS United Auto Workers union president WALTER REUTHER speaking to press about the goals & significance of the March. MS A. Philip Randolph introducing "the moral leader of the nation" Rev. Martin Luther King, Jr.; CU MLK speaking to the press, praising the March.
The March in Washington
MS African-American woman singing operatic "We Shall Overcome" (verses "Truth will set us free" and "God is on our side" and "Hand in hand together" it sounds like) to crowd from steps of Lincoln Memorial; TLSs crowd singing along, swaying, holding hands; LS crowd gathered on steps of Lincoln Memorial.