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Walter Naegle (born 1949) [1] is an American artist and photographer who is the surviving partner of late American Civil Rights leader Bayard Rustin, and the executive director of the Bayard Rustin Fund, [2] which commemorates Rustin's life, values, and legacy. [3]
Nov 17, 2023 · True Story: All About Bayard Rustin, the Real-Life Activist Portrayed in Netflix Film. Colman Domingo portrays late activist Bayard Rustin in the biopic, now on Netflix. By. Benjamin VanHoose ...
Nov 17, 2023 · Where is Walter Naegle Now? Since Bayard’s passing, Walter has actually evolved into the executive director of Bayard Rustin Fund, a non-profit organization that commemorates its namesake’s values as well as legacy.
Dec 12, 2023 · The first person I reached out to was Bayard’s partner, Walter Naegle. With a biographical film, the main story is more difficult to find than the personal story. With this one, it was the...
Walter Naegle met Bayard Rustin in 1977 and was his partner for the last 10 years of his life. Naegle is the co-author of Bayard Rustin: Troublemaker for Justice and serves as executive director of The Bayard Rustin Estate, which works to sustain Rustin’s vision of a peaceful and equitable world.
Jan 26, 2024 · On November 20, 2013, President Barack Obama posthumously awarded Rustin with the Presidential Medal of Freedom. President Obama held a ceremony in the East Room of the West Wing, and Rustin's partner, Walter Naegle, accepted the award on Rustin's behalf.
Aug 28, 2023 · “In fact, Rustin's surviving partner, Walter Naegle, describes him as a ‘mentor’ to Dr. King.” Rustin often remained in a behind-the-scenes role, owing to his identity as a gay man.
