Candidates for the Presidency of United States express their grief on Martin Luther King's assassination. Faces of Eugene McCarthy, Richard Nixon, George Wallace, and Robert Kennedy shown. Also shows Dr. Martin Luther King addressing the masses. African American woman sings "Oh God Our Help in Ages Past" at the Crump Stadium in Downtown,Memphis, during what was known as the "Memphis Cares Meeting" following Dr. King's death. Thousands of people present at the event.
Evangelist Billy Graham preaches and speaks out of affection and admiration for Dr. Martin Luther King at a memorial service in United States. He expresses his tribute to Martin Luther King. Close-up views of various women and men mourners in grief at the service as they listen to Graham. Also shows Martin Luther King Jr. addressing the masses at the Lincoln Memorial in Washington DC.
U.S. President Lyndon Baines Johnson speaks out of affection and admiration for Dr. Martin Luther King and condemns his assassination. He expresses his tribute to Martin Luther King and urges America to cherish King's dream.
African American man speaks on the assassination of Civil Rights leader Martin Luther King. King' picture near him. Scenes of riots after King's assassination. Roy Wilkins condemns the riots and looting. Scenes of looting. Police maintain order. Sammy Davis junior makes a speech.
Shows African Americans looting shops during the riots following Martin Luther King's assassination. Crowd of people looting and stealing from stores. The Rev Wyatt Walker, close friend of Martin Luther King Jr, condemns the riots. Police maintains law and order. James Brown makes a public speech.
Co-founder of the Black Panther Party for self defense, Bobby Seale, seated in the organization's office, speaks about brutality and discrimination by police against African Americans in Oakland, California. He believes that black citizens are unfairly blamed for social unrest and claims that police and business interests are responsible. Sign on wall behind him reads: "Set Huey Free"