A large American crowd at an outdoor stadium. Brief view of Presidential candidate Richard Nixon speaking to reporters. Narrator describes how his presidential campaign went on hold after the assassination of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Next scene shows rioting and looting by African American citizens in the United States in a major city (narrator references Los Angeles, Newark, Baltimore, Detroit). People stealing items from stores and smashing store windows after the death of civil rights leader Martin Luther King Jr. Image changes to a 4-way split screen, with two portions showing families watching television, one portion showing continued rioting (including Washington DC fire fighters involved in putting out an arson fire); and one portion showing interviews with notable African Americans deploring the rioting. Speakers including Roy Wilkins, Sammy Davis Jr., and James Brown.
Volunteers in Washington DC provide supplies to needy after the destruction of homes and businesses from riots in the United States, after the death of Martin Luther King Jr. People stand outside the building of Church that is serving as an emergency center and providing supplies. Men carry supplies and load them into cars for those whose buildings were looted and burned. The volunteers carry food supply and clothes to work with the help of government agencies and private organizations. People look at clothes being distributed by volunteers in a church sanctuary that has been transformed into an aid center.
The whole country expresses grief on the assassination of civil rights leader Martin Luther King in the United States. A large gathering in Atlanta, probably at the public memorial and funeral at Morehouse College (830 Westview Dr SW, Atlanta, GA 30314, United States), to mourn the death of Martin Luther King. People express sorrow. Flashbacks of deeds and dreams of Martin King. Views of civilians expressing grief. The United States flag flying at half-mast from a flagpole, against a black background.
The procession to Morehouse College (830 Westview Dr SW, Atlanta, GA 30314, United States) for the public funeral of Martin Luther King following his assassination. Mourners enter the gates of Morehouse College and stand in line to enter the public memorial service. Views of mourners exiting funeral service and wiping away tears.
A crowd of both black and white mourners is seen at Morehouse College (830 Westview Dr SW, Atlanta, GA 30314, United States) for the memorial service and funeral in honor of Martin Luther King following his assassination. African American men and women on city streets reacting with sadness. A white speaker is seen addressing a crowd of mourners.
Wolfe Bros. furniture and appliance store is looted by rioters in Washington, D.C. during unrest following the death of Martin Luther King. View of bed in broken store window. African American man pushes a large chest of drawers with attached mirror as he passes a fire truck. Men carry a sofa away. A looter carries two chairs. A young woman smiles as she holds a round table. A woman rushes by with a side table in a shopping cart. Several lamps are looted from the Wolfe Bros. store. Men carry a large blue upholstered chair. A boy smiles at the camera, as does a large woman carrying food.
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