African American and white children swim and play in an integrated swimming pool in the United States in the 1960's. A black man beside a white man working on an integrated engine car assembly line. A black shoe shine man. A black street sweeper. Narrator indicates that African American workers are in increasingly skilled jobs and supervisory positions. A black draftsman in an officer environment. A black bank manager gives an application to a black woman. Huey Newton leads the Black Panthers in a protest. Stills portray trade and transport of African American slaves. Stills show the Civil War in the United States, and aftermath of war showing blacks voting and as politicians during reconstruction. Footage of African American people working on farms in cotton fields picking cotton, including boy and girl child laborers picking cotton. Footage of a Rust Cotton Picker machine in operation as African American workers watch. American troops, including African American soldiers of the U.S. Army 369th Infantry "Harlem Hellfighters", marching in victory parade in the United States after returning from World War 1. View of segregated African American soldiers in the parade in New York City cheered by parade goers. Brief scene with Henry Johnson on the side of the parade route being congratulated by civilians. (Johnson and Needham Roberts received the Croix de Guerre for exceptional heroism). Black and white workers entering or exiting a factory during World War 2. Black American troops and Tuskegee Airmen pilots in segregated units during World War 2. The Tuskegee pilots in uniform gathered together during a briefing on an airfield. View of U.S. military forces comprised of white and black personnel, integrated beginning in 1947. A white officer gives binoculars to a black soldiers.
Offshore oil rig in the Atlantic Ocean. Aerial view of an offshore oil rig or platform, with a large barge secured to the rig. Oil rig and barge out in the open water. Platform is around oil rig. Oil rig in water. A platform being built around the rig for working space. Smaller platform is in the water next to oil rig, small boat is alongside the oil rig in the left foreground.
Offshore oil drilling in the Atlantic Ocean. Workers assemble pipe sections and lower each through a hole in the platform.
Operations of United States soldiers in Vietnam during the Vietnam War. A man drives a truck. United States soldiers seated in the truck. Men get inside a building. They hold rifles and fire guns. The soldiers assist them.
Prime Minister of the United Kingdom Winston Churchill passes away in London, England. The casket in which the body of Prime Minister is kept placed in the Westminster hall. Officers stand with bowed heads near the casket. Exterior of the hall. Vehicles pass on the street. People lined up in a large number outside the building to pay tribute to the Prime Minister. People walk slowly inside the building and look at the casket of the Prime Minister for the last time.
New presiding Bishop at the Washington National Cathedral, Washington DC, United States. People gather in large number to witness the ceremonies at the cathedral. John E. Hines , the new presiding bishop for the cathedral. Men recite prayer.