Black Power at Washington High School

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Film Date
9/29/66
Film Reference Number
KQN 686-5
Description
KRON News footage from September 29th 1966 featuring brief scenes of African American students stood outside Washington High School in San Francisco holding up a hand-drawn poster which reads "Black Power." This is during the Bayview Hunters Point social uprising where African American residents are protesting at the police killing of teenager Matthew 'Peanut' Johnson.
Format
16mm newsfilm