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    • Bayard Rustin - Civil Rights (U.S. National Park Service)

      Spiritual singer

      • Born 1912 in West Chester, Pennsylvania, Rustin was raised a Quaker and his family was engaged in civil rights activism. He attended Wilberforce University, Cheney State Teachers College, and City College of New York. A charismatic man, he earned a living as a spiritual singer in nightclubs while living in New York City.
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      Bayard Rustin - Civil Rights (U.S. National Park Service)

  2. www.britannica.com › biography › Bayard-RustinBayard Rustin | Biography & Facts | Britannica

    Jun 13, 2024 · Bayard Rustin, American civil rights activist who was a close adviser to Martin Luther King, Jr., and who was the chief organizer of the March on Washington (August 1963), a massive demonstration to rally support for civil rights legislation that was pending in Congress.

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  4. www.biography.com › activists › bayard-rustinBayard Rustin: Biography, Activist, ‘Rustin’ Movie Subject

    Nov 17, 2023 · Civil rights activist Bayard Rustin planned the 1963 March on Washington and advised Martin Luther King Jr. Read about his life, the movie ‘Rustin,’ and more.

  5. www.nps.gov › subjects › civilrightsBayard Rustin - Civil Rights (U.S. National Park Service)

    Nov 20, 2023 · A charismatic man, he earned a living as a spiritual singer in nightclubs while living in New York City. He took a brief interest in the Communist movement and was a life-long pacifist, due to his Quaker upbringing.

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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.

  7. nmaahc.si.edu › bayard-rustinBayard Rustin | National Museum of African American History ...

    Bayard Rustin (1912–1987) was a human rights activist known for his work during the Civil Rights Movement. Rustin was a key organizer of the 1963 March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom and was one of Martin Luther King Jr.’s closest advisors, especially on techniques of nonviolent resistance.

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  9. www.legacy.com › bayard-rustin-10-factsBayard Rustin: 10 Facts - Legacy.com

    Aug 28, 2013 · Rustin trained the march’s security force, made up of off-duty police officers; he worked on issues of traffic control; and he scheduled the speakers who would inspire the crowd.

  10. www.netflix.com › tudum › articlesWho Was the Real Bayard Rustin? The Incredible True Story ...

    In Rustin, a new movie based on a true story, Colman Domingo plays Civil Rights leader Bayard Rustin, who spearheaded the 1963 March on Washington.