Very young white child, boy, toddler aged, saying he does not go to school. African American man talking to camera, asks if they can hear him, then yells (possibly angry or making statement?).

Riot police and Vietnam protesters (white, young adults) facing off on the street. Conservative man and liberal protester arguing. Conservative man is in support of U.S. Marines in Vietnam, tells protester they are wrong; man is ready to physically fight protester; man in military uniform holds him back. Men in military uniforms watching protesters march. Voiceover begins discussing the movements against racism and the Vietnam War. Protesters blocking traffic. Shots of police and protesters clashing.

Stokely Carmichael, proponent of the Black Power movement, walking through crowd of African Americans. David Harris, non-violent draft resistance. Mario Savio, new radical politics, walking with wife and infant child in a carrier on his back.

Three African American men standing on the side of a building, smoking cigarettes. March 1965, Stokely Carmichael discussing his experiences in integrating into white society. He was told that an “exceptional negro” and intelligent boy and could get into an Ivy League school. Carmichael talks about playing by white society’s rules, in order to integrate with white society. Carmichael discusses how following white society’s rules was unrealistic and made him untrue to himself and his culture. Carmichael talks about moving down south to examine the power structure and how he learned more down south then he did anywhere else. He was taught to say whatever was on his mind when he wanted to.

Young African American teenage girl sitting on couch, talking to camera, candid, smiling. “Am I black?” Talks about describing the color of someone’s skin (suggesting if it is relevant or even possible). Is she brown, black, etc. Points to her knuckle, describes her own skin tone. Informal discussion group, African Americans, adults, some younger, some middle aged. Black (wearing long pearl necklace) woman talking about race in the future: there will be no black or white; 20-40 years we will be light brown (mixing of races, interracial).

Caucasian male and female college students dancing at a Zeta Si fraternity house party. Different ROTC members give their views on Vietnam and their awareness of those who have gone before them and were killed in action. They will go if called, but are not comfortable with the war. Two male college students, representing a non-conformist version of students on campus who are detached from opinions or feelings on the war, talking and walking along a hedgerow before parting ways.

Christian worship buildings (churches) in Charlottesville, Virginia. Four religious ministers (two Presbyterian, one Episcopalian, and one Baptist) sit down and give their moral views and reasoning on the Vietnam War, discuss what their congregation feels about the war and where they may stand.

Charlottesville business district. City of Charlottesville from the hills where Monticello (home of Thomas Jefferson) sits.

Street scenes, children, Puerto Rican community in Manhattan, NY. Community leader Ramon S. Velez walks and talks about the people in the community, why they live here now as opposed to Puerto Rico.

Howard University initials engraved on open book. Zoom out to Howard University wrought iron gate; camera pans to campus beyond the gate; adult male (o/s) narrates the legacy of Howard University for African Americans. Founders Library. Young adult Caucasian male walking with a young adult African American female on campus. VS of young adult African American males and females walking on campus. Narrator notes that Howard University “has been spared the often bloody convulsions of other negro universities”; noting the demonstration by 39 students in early 1968, resulted in disciplinary action against all involved, including President of the Freshman class, Michael Harris. Harris talking with other young adult African American males; walks away. Elderly adult Caucasian woman walking with young adult African American men towards Founders Library.

President of the Freshman Class at Howard University, Michael Harris, seated across from President of Howard University, James M. Nabrit, Jr. Harris claims students feel disconnected from faculty, administration, and university. Nabrit, Jr. says there are always gaps between generations, but they are bound together in wanting to see everybody, regardless of race, class, religion, or economics being able to advance in society. Conditions of African Americans have improved over the years. Harris states he's surprised each day how little African Americans know about their own culture, such as students not knowing who Charles Drew was despite living in Drew Hall. Marie Frazier, widow of author Edward Franklin Frazier who taught and wrote at Howard University, states the older generation is too critical of youth. Youth must be allowed to find their own way, make their own mistakes as all people do and have.

Frank Collins walks past his son into the kitchen where he scrubs the stove top, then ladles water from a bucket into a wash basin and washes his hands; he voices his wish for a good job, and states he will go looking once his wife recovers. Photograph of Collins' wife sits in his wife's lap; she comments that was fat in that picture, but now isn't. She recalls the mistakes she made in her youth, believing she would be in a better position now if she followed her younger sister's path of finishing school. Frank shows the diplomas he has completing his high school education. However, he would also be in better position for a job if he finished school on schedule; younger son fidgeting with a toy, leaning on the bed.

Frank Collins, sitting outside the entrance to area where he scavenged for coal, explains that the coal companies have bought up all the coal rights, cheaply, and there is nothing left for the poor. He believes less than a dozen people in the county may have coal rights. The rest are owned by large coal mining companies, leaving him and others to get coal however they can. He calls for his son, Leonard, who walks uphill to his father and hands him something. Adult male (o/s) states that if no action is taken now, the problem will plague their children and grandchildren.

Elderly adult Caucasian male continues warning and criticizing the interviewers (o/s), stating that if they come to them as human beings, they'll be treated that way, but if they come as "beatniks", they'll be treated that way. "My friend, you better believe it. You're trending on damn dangerous ground. Divorce yourself from this bunch of scum and get ready. Be human beings." Adult male (o/s) asks why it's dangerous ground and if the groups are helping poor people. This continues to agitate the man, saying the locals won't continue to tolerate it. He is further agitated after being asked how they're being taxed, asking if the interviewer owns any property (he doesn't), before being led away by another elderly adult Caucasian male. Before leaving, he plainly states he doesn't like their clothing and unshaven faces.

British male (o/s) notes plethora of revolution that have taken places since Bolivia's existence, and fifteen years since the last revolution. Young adult Bolivian women dancing in Cholita fashion while adult Bolivian men play drums, trumpets, and tuba.

Felix Greene (o/s) provides background information to the President of North Vietnam, Ho Chi Minh. President of North Vietnam Ho Chi Minh walking though a village with a cane, being followed by a crowd of adult Vietnamese males. VS of Minh coming to greet a village and the Vietnamese males and females, adults and children, standing and applauding. Minh walking and listening to an adult Vietnamese male; followed by adult Vietnamese males. Villagers applauding; intercut with Minh greeting a female Vietnamese toddler and crouching down to speak with Vietnamese male and female children. Outdoor gathering inside an arch gateway where an adult Vietnamese man speaks to those in attendance; Minh sits and listens, accepting a drink. Minh speaking to those in attendance. VS of the adult Vietnamese men and women listening as Greene (o/s) repeats Minh statement that Vietnam will have independence, unity, and peace. All government declaration can be summed up in three words: "Yankee, go home."