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  1. 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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  2. Jun 21, 2024 · Bayard Rustin, the underappreciated black 1960s civil rights activist, certainly deserves an ambitious film about his life. After all, the 1963 “March on Washington” that culminated...

  3. 6 days ago · 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.

  4. Jun 15, 2024 · Chris Rock, Jeffrey Wright, Glynn Turman and Audra McDonald join star Colman Domingo in this stirring portrait of unsung Civil Rights icon Bayard Rustin.The ...

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  5. Jun 5, 2024 · Bayard Rustin was an unsung hero whose indomitable spirit and relentless dedication carved a pivotal path in the American civil rights movement. Despite the shadows cast by prejudice and political adversity, Rustin’s life radiated with a fervent commitment to justice, equality, and nonviolence.

  6. Jun 10, 2024 · Civil rights leader Bayard Rustin’s 1965 essay "From Protest to Politics" offers timeless lessons for contemporary activists. Rustin's call to transition from protest to political action underscores the necessity of engaging in the messy, contradictory political process to achieve change.

  7. 5 days ago · In this oral history Bayard Rustin offers his opinion about why the March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom, held on August 28, 1963, was a success. Rustin was an organizer of the march along with many others, including A. Philip Randolph, an African-American labor leader.

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