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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 film that tells the story of Bayard Rustin, a political activist who organized the 1963 March on Washington. The film stars Colman Domingo, Chris Rock, Glynn Turman and others, and is directed by George C. Wolfe.
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- Biography, Drama, History
- George C. Wolfe
- 2023-11-17
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.
- Malcolm Venable
- 2 min
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.
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.
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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