The photograph shows a woman with long dark hair singing while seated with a guitar at a lectern equipped with multiple microphones. According to the image caption, this is Joan Baez, who performed at the March on Washington. The stage is densely populated with attendants, delegates, and accredited press photographers and camera operators documenting the performance. In the background, an extensive crowd can be seen following the program at the Lincoln Memorial. Musical performances were an integral part of the rally on August 28, 1963, linking the cultural heritage of the civil rights movement with its political demands for equality and employment.