From production "April Aftermath", showing mourning and grief throughout the United States after the assassination of Martin Luther King, Jr. on April 4, 1968. The flag of the United States is lowered at half mast. People watch on television President Johnson's speech about the assassination of Martin Luther King Jr. (leader in the American Civil Rights Movement). Families are seen at home gathered around the television to watch the speech. Views of several families of husband and wife and children gathered in their living rooms viewing television sets to watch the address. Most are white families. One family is an African American family watching television. President Lyndon B. Johnson delivers a speech. The Seal of the President of the United States on a dais. President Johnson declares April 7 as a national day of mourning for the civil rights leader. Mourning ceremonies are conducted in all churches and pilgrims of the United States. Television broadcast the faces of leaders and the news about the assassination and people expressing grief. A large crowd of civilians gather at a condolence meet. People in a line enter a building to express their grief. They come outside the building. A large crowd of civilians gather and attend the condolence ceremony. They express grief.
Volunteers in Washington DC provide supplies to needy after the destruction of homes and businesses from race 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 during race riot 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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