Martin Luther King Clip Reel Part 6

Description

This video features eight short segments related to Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., originally packaged for the observance of Black History Month. Stories in the video include: observance of the newly-created Martin Luther King holiday; wreath-laying at the Lincoln Memorial; Rev. Jesse Jackson speaking at Howard University on the legacy of Dr. King; the impact that Martin Luther King had on the advancement of civil rights; President Reagan speaking to a group elementary school students about Dr. King on January 15, 1986; the unveiling of a bronze bust of Dr. King, designed by sculptor John Woodrow Wilson, in the rotunda of the U.S. Capitol; reflections on Dr. King by Andrew Young; and Martin Luther King Day celebrations in Washington, D.C., including the unveiling of the Martin Luther King Freedom Mural, created by artist Don Miller.

Collection

Records of the U.S. Information Agency

Series

Moving Images Relating to U.S. Domestic and International Activities