A group of Native Americans gather together at San Francisco's Embarcadero in the late '70s. One man has traditional braided hair with leather ties. Another man has hair pulled into braids with beaded hair bands. The backside of a denim vest has a painted image of a Native American and the words "The longest walk: S.F. to D.C. 1978." A woman is seen wearing the vest; she turns around. A group of Native Americans board a boat at a San Francisco pier. Alcatraz Island is seen in the distance.

A boat heads to Alcatraz Island. The "Harbor Prince" boat is seen, full of Native American passengers. Passengers disembark from the boat. Activist and famed Native American leader Dennis Banks exits the boat at about 00:17:22:20. 

Native Americans march through the streets of San Francisco near the piers, the Embarcadero. A banner reads "Sovereignty for the People." Native American man carries a ceremonial flag with beads. A banner reads "Support California Land Struggles: Sovereignty for Native Nations."