A montage of the campaigns and victories of African American politicians. A shot of Carl Stokes speaking passionately to a cheering crowd. Crowd cheers and jumps around, holding signs saying “Carl Stokes for major” (of Cleveland) and one handmade sign even says, “Carl Stokes for president”. Tom Bradley’s victory for Major of Los Angeles. CU of crowd cheering, waving their arms, hand shaking. Tom Bradley kisses his wife, Ethel Arnold as he takes the podium. He speaks to the screaming crowd. A shot of him holding up a peace sign to the crowd. A man declares Richard G Hatcher the winner of Gary, Indiana as a crowd cheers. (He was the first African American politician to be elected major of a metropolitan city and the first major in Indiana). People hug and throw confetti. A shot of Stokes taking his oath and being sworn into office. A shot of Maynard giving a speech. The narrator, congressman Andrew Young, explains that the number of African American politicians have increased in from about 1000 to 3000 between 1968 and 1974.