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Reel begins - The March in Washington - 1963

Test patterns and film leader countdown

Pan along a multi-lane street that's completely empty on one side and some cars seen moving slowly on other side.

Tilt down WS of African Americans in a large group walking down the street on their way to the National Mall. The Pete Seeger song, We Shall Overcome is heard sung by the crowd.

CU pan on the mostly Negro crowd singing "We Shall Overcome".

LS the Washington Monument and its reflection in the Reflecting Pool - POV looking out from the Lincoln Memorial

Pan down from the inscription to the actual Lincoln statue.

Pan the peaceful crowd gathered on the Mall. Busses arriving, people seen carrying signs (ie. We March for Jobs For All Now!), police officers.

Pan out from folk singers, Peter Paul and Mary at the podium performing, "Blowin' in the Wind", to the massive crowd gathering near the podium.

WS crowds gathering outside the White House as Peter Paul and Mary (unseen) are heard performing their tune "If I had a Hammer".

WS a huge cluster of more posters carried by folks in the crowd. "We March for Effective Civil Rights", "We Demand An FEPC Law Now!" "UAW Says: Catholics, Protestants, Jews Unite in the Struggle for What's Right", "End Segrated Rules in Public Schools"

WS as people march past the Lincoln Memorial with many people gathered out front and on the steps.

Gospels singers at the speakers' platform perform. Audience pan, people clap, Black folk as well as White.

Var. shots of the audience, listening, clapping to the music.

Folk singer, Joan Baez, performs at the speakers' podium. CU White man in the audience holding small child, reflecting.

large crowd on the steps of the Lincoln Memorial. The iconic gigantic Memorial in bkgd looming over the people.

A full gospel choir stand behind the podium and sing a Freedom song. tilt down on audience clapping.

Tilt down huge crowd, everyone applauding

Wilkins' points out man up in the trees holding sign

Unknown Reverend (wearing a Lei) at the podium leading a prayer. Close ups depicting several people in the crowd with bowed heads as the Reverend prays.

Var. leaders of the March in Washington, including Martin Luther King, Jr., are seen walking and shaking hands with others as they head toward the White House to meet with President Kennedy. Photographers taking photos.

Civil Rights Leader and Labor Union Activist, Chairman A. Philip Randolph reports af the meeting with the President at outdoor press conference. Other leaders including Martin Luther King, Jr. are seen surrounding him. Randolph gives a hopeful report about the positive effect of the movement on our image of the country all over the world, "because it will indicate that not only are Negroes struggling to achieve a transition from second class to first class citizenship but that our white brothers and sisters are marching arm and arm....for the purpose of achieving this objective..."

CU Walter Reuther, United Auto Workers of America also speaks at press conference, after meeting with the President, about the significance of what was accomplished and that they have laid the ground work of a functioning broad coalition of all races to do the day-to-day work of fighting discrimination.

Cutaway from King to tilt down on crowd as African American gospel singers perform the Pete Seeger song, "We Shall Overcome". Crowd sways gently holding hands.

End.