Residents of "Resurrection City" march on Capitol Hill, Washington D.C, as part of the Poor People's Campaign

Washington DC. Residents of Resurrection City (a makeshift town established by the Poor March on Washington D.C) march on Capitol Hill. Group of people gather around greyhound buses.

Committee hearing in Congress. Politicians sit at long desk as African American marchers are filing into building. Wide shot of marchers with US Capitol in background.

22.5.68. Sound. Washington D.C. Poor people at John F. Kennedy's grave. Line of marchers walking in Arlington Cemetery. Low shot of flame at Kennedy's grave. Close up of African American woman wiping tears away with handkerchief. A line of African Americans stand at grave side.

African American man on crutches in marching crowd of people clapping and chanting, making their way back to Resurrection City.

Crowd outside makeshift City Hall. Reverend Ralph Abernathy speaking to the crowd. Representatives of the media holding up microphones to Abernathy. Crowd applauding; they begin to sing 'We Shall Not Be Moved'. Pan over audience singing and clapping.

23.5.68. Sound. Press Conference given by Reverend Abernathy and Bayard Rustin. Rustin sits at table with microphones. Abernathy urges nation to come to Washington on 19 June, 'a day of conscience' in support of the poor. Rustin speaks about march to Washington, urging 'best element of the American people' to demand something is done about the poor. Takes question from female reporter.

24.5.68 - Sound. Washington DC. Rains turn Resurrection City into sea of mud. People walking through mud and tents. Close up of feet walking in the mud, some are have bags over their shoes. Enormous pool of water amid tents.

Reverend Abernathy interviewed. Optimistic; states that nothing will stop them and that Resurrection City apply to Federal Government for assistance in paving streets like any other city.

22.5.68. Sound. Washington D.C. Southern contingent of Poor People's March arrive in Washington. Crowds of people with Lincoln Memorial in background. Crowds around lake in front of Washington memorial. Reverend Abernathy meeting leaders in Resurrection City. He shakes he hands of the march leaders to welcome them. Crowds outside the "City Hall".

Debris left in front of the Lincoln Memorial by marchers after they had dispersed. Close up of discarded banners and placards. Washington memorial in background.

21.6.68. Silent. Washington DC. Poor People's Demonstration. Police hold the arms up of an African American man lying in road.

16.8.61. Silent. New York. Free Food Centre. Large building with small crowd outside waiting for food. Inside warehouse, tins being put into people's shopping trolleys by helpers. Interview with elderly white woman on pavement outside.