Thousands of people gathering on the National Mall for the March On Washington For Jobs and Freedom. The Washington Monument. Convoy of buses. "Peter, Paul, and Mary", a musical group, sings "The Answer is Blowing in the Wind" and "If I had a Hammer" in an open space outside the White house in Washington DC. African Americans gather in large numbers and march with banners in hands. A Drum and Bugle Corps plays. Black and White Americans unite to promote Civil Rights.
The March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom. Black and White Americans gather in large numbers at the Lincoln Memorial in Washington DC to promote Civil Rights. Singing of a medley of "We Shall Not be Moved" and a "Freedom Now" song by the New York Freedom Singers, a group of the SNCC (Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee), including Bernice Johnson, Cordell Reagon, Rutha Harris, and Chales Neblett. Thousands of spectators, including African Americans and white Americans listen to the singers and clap along. Clip includes ambient sound from the crowd and broadcast speakers.
Scenes from The March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom. Black and White Americans gather in large numbers at the Lincoln Memorial in Washington DC to promote Civil Rights. African American civil rights leader, Reverend Fred L. Shuttlesworth delivers speech to the crowd gathered. Folk Singer, Joan Baez, sings her song "All My Trails" and plays guitar.
Actor and activist Ossie Davis introduces fellow actor Burt Lancaster who makes a speech at the Lincoln Memorial (2 Lincoln Memorial Cir NW, Washington, DC 20002) in Washington DC during the civil rights "March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom". African American and white citizens gather in large numbers at the event. Statue of Abraham Lincoln in background.
African Americans and white Americans gather in large numbers at the Lincoln Memorial (2 Lincoln Memorial Cir NW, Washington, DC 20002, United States) in Washington DC during the "March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom" to promote Civil Rights. Dignitaries wave at the crowd. Crowd cheers. Black American singers of the Eva Jessye Choir, directed by Eva Jessye, sing before the introduction of Civil Rights activist and leader Roy Wilkins, who delivers his opening remarks.
Dr. Benjamin E. Mays, President of Morehouse College, leads crowd in benediction prayer at closing of the official program of the March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom in Washington DC, during the Civil Rights movement. Dr. Mays speaking at the Lincoln Memorial (2 Lincoln Memorial Cir NW, Washington, DC 20002, United States). Large crowd of white and African American participants seen near White House.
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