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Bayard Rustin (/ ˈ b aɪ. ər d / BY-ərd; March 17, 1912 – August 24, 1987) was an American political activist, a prominent leader in social movements for civil rights, socialism, nonviolence, and gay rights. Rustin was the principal organizer of the March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom in 1963.
Rustin is a 2023 American biographical drama film directed by George C. Wolfe, from a screenplay by Julian Breece and Dustin Lance Black, and a story by Breece about the life of civil rights activist Bayard Rustin.
AwardDate Of CeremonyCategoryRecipient (s)February 28, 2023Next Big ThingRustinOctober 12, 2023The Sherzum AwardRustinOctober 15, 2023Audience Choice Award – Narrative Special ...RustinOctober 16, 2023DirectingNov 17, 2023 · Rustin is a 2023 movie about Bayard Rustin, who organized the 1963 March on Washington and faced racism and homophobia. Colman Domingo stars as Rustin, and the movie features Chris Rock, Aml Ameen, and Audra McDonald.
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- George C. Wolfe
- 2023-11-17
Nov 17, 2023 · Civil rights activist Bayard Rustin, subject of the 2023 biopic Rustin, planned the 1963 March on Washington and was best known for his role as an adviser to Martin Luther King Jr.
Bayard Rustin (1912–1987) was a key organizer of the 1963 March on Washington and a close advisor to Martin Luther King Jr. He was also a union leader, a humanitarian, and a gay rights advocate.
Rustin is a film directed by George C. Wolfe and starring Colman Domingo as Bayard Rustin, a key organizer of the 1963 March on Washington. The film explores Rustin's life, legacy, and challenges as a gay Black man in the movement.
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Nov 17, 2023 · Rustin (whose first name is pronounced BYE-urd) carried these values into adulthood, conceiving, organizing and executing in just two months the greatest protest in American history: the 1963...
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