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    Bayard Rustin

    American civil rights activist

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  1. e. Bayard Rustin ( / ˈbaɪ.ərd / 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. [1]

  2. Apr 29, 2024 · Bayard Rustin (born March 17, 1912, West Chester, Pennsylvania, U.S.—died August 24, 1987, New York, New York) was an American civil rights activist who was an adviser to Martin Luther King, Jr., and who was the main organizer of the March on Washington in 1963. After finishing high school, Rustin held odd jobs, traveled widely, and obtained ...

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  3. Bayard Rustin was a key figure in the civil rights movement, organizing protests and teaching nonviolence to activists. He was a close advisor to Martin Luther King, Jr., and helped plan the 1963 March on Washington.

  4. Learn about Bayard Rustin, a key organizer of the 1963 March on Washington and a close advisor to Martin Luther King Jr. on nonviolent resistance. Explore his achievements, challenges, and legacy in the Civil Rights Movement and the LGBTQ+ movement.

  5. Nov 17, 2023 · Learn about Bayard Rustin, a civil rights activist who planned the 1963 March on Washington and advised Martin Luther King Jr. on nonviolent resistance. Discover his life, achievements, challenges, and legacy in this comprehensive biography.

  6. Nov 17, 2023 · Rustin’s fellow leaders “believed that the white press, and they weren’t wrong in this, but definitely J. Edgar Hoover, was going to use the fact that Bayard was a homosexual to discredit ...

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  8. Jun 1, 2018 · Bayard Rustin was a key organizer of the 1963 March on Washington and a mentor to Martin Luther King Jr. He faced discrimination for his race and sexuality, but fought for racial and social justice throughout his life.

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