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Danville Demonstrations, Prayer on Court Steps
(WDBJ Television, Roanoke, VA)

Reverend I. A. Dunlap led a prayer on the Danville Court House steps. He prayed for the Police Chief Eugene McCain whose force beat demonstrators on June 10, 1963 when violent confrontations erupted around the protests. Dunlap emphasized the goals of equal opportunity and access.
About the film
  • Date: Summer 1963
  • Sound: Yes
  • Duration: 00:49
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