International Conference (reel 2 1969)

Year Published: 1969

Creator: to be added

Description: Showcases the diverse lives of African Americans, highlighting their contributions in various fields such as medicine, agriculture, journalism, and social work. It emphasizes the ongoing challenges of segregation and its impact on self-esteem and opportunities. Families are depicted celebrating Thanksgiving, reflecting on traditions and the importance of gratitude. The video also features discussions among young activists addressing the need for change and their willingness to protest against segregation. Keywords African American, segregation, Thanksgiving, activism, community, professions, diversity, family, social justice, history

Complete Record: Showcases the diverse lives of African Americans, highlighting their contributions in various fields such as medicine, agriculture, journalism, and social work. It emphasizes the ongoing challenges of segregation and its impact on self-esteem and opportunities. Families are depicted celebrating Thanksgiving, reflecting on traditions and the importance of gratitude. The video also features discussions among young activists addressing the need for change and their willingness to protest against segregation. Keywords African American, segregation, Thanksgiving, activism, community, professions, diversity, family, social justice, history

Transcription

We're almost there. All right, just pass them back. All right, I'll start on this side. All right, pass them down. You have any questions? Wake up, girl. Or anything that's bothering you, be sure you contact your captains for anything and they will take it from there. Do not try to do anything on your own because the minute you do, you will be upsetting the purpose of this march. The whole thing is an orderly conducted march. Hi everybody. [Applause] [Music] Oh, there's Mary. Where's Mary? [Applause] We are not araid. We are not araid. We are not a day. [Music] Lord, I do believe we shall overcome one day. We shall overcome. We shall overcome. We shall [Music] overcome. We shall [Music] over [Music] someday in my heart. I do believe that we follow someday And I don't know. And I won't turn back. And I'm on my way. I'm on my way. In a long time. And I won't turn back. And I'm on my way. And a long time. I'm on my way. Thank God. I'm on my way. On my way. I'm on my way. And I won't turn back. I don't want to turn back. And I'm on my way. I'm on my way. In a long time. I can't. I'm on my way. I'm on my way. I'm on my way. I'm on my way. [Applause] We call this section of our program to a halt and ask you to assemble in your respective groups and begin the march for freedom. Now let us begin quietly and orderly to move out remembering that by your great numbers you have forced a slow dignified and stately march. We'll see you at the Lincoln Memorial. Hope we see you on very very fine. We're going to wake up Lincoln. Tell him to get up and stop patting his feet. by the Lord. We shall [Music] not [Applause] satisfy you. [Applause] We have [Applause] people now. Now what do [Applause] weedom freedom [Music] louder do we want now? Freedom. Freedom. Freedom. [Applause] Freedom. Freedom. Freedom. Freedom. Freedom. [Applause] [Music] [Applause] Stand back. [Music] Freedom. Freedom. Hallelujah. [Applause] [Applause] Freedom. I'm a demon. I come for the way to see my [Applause] people. Hallelujah. Hallelujah. Hallelujah. Hallelujah. Hallelujah. [Applause] [Music] I think you do it over there. Will you try to make it clap? Eddie, if you can a more [Music] be ladies and gentlemen. Ladies and gentlemen, your attention please. Ladies and gentlemen, your attention please. I would first like to congratulate all of you on the orderly, dignified manner in which you executed the march from the Washington Memorial. You have already told the world what we are here for and shown them by your courage, determination, and your order that we mean business. We will now be favored with a solo, Miss Marian Anderson. [Applause] We would like to do for you a negro spiritual which has been the favorite of many audiences through the United States. At the piano is Mr. Spax. We would like to do for you. He's got the whole world in his hands. [Applause] He's got the whole world in his hands. He's got the big round word in his hands. He's got the wide world in his hands. He's got the whole world in his hands. He's got the wind and the rain in his hands. He's got the moon and the stars in his hands. He's got the wind and the rain in his hands. He's got the whole world in his hands. He's got the little bits of baby in his hands. He's got a little bit of baby in his hands. He's got a little bits of baby in his hands. He's got the whole world in his hands. He's got you and me, brother, in his hands. He's got you and me, sister, in his hands. He's got you and me, brother, in his hands. He's got the whole world in his hands. Oh, he's got everybody in his hands. He's got everybody in his hands. He's got everybody here right in his hands. He's got the whole word in his hand. [Applause]

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