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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 days ago · 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. [1]
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.
1 day ago · on August 10, 2024. The former director of the Bayard Public Library says that over the years, she had issues with the city’s operation of the library, but didn’t often take a stand over them. One of Sonya Dixon’s few stands, she said, was over the hiring of a new library assistant. It turned out to be her last, as it resulted in her June ...
1 day ago · Catalyst to pass Civil Rights Act of 1964 and the Voting Rights Act of 1965. The March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom, also known as simply the March on Washington or the Great March on Washington, [ 1][ 2] was held in Washington, D.C., on August 28, 1963. [ 3] The purpose of the march was to advocate for the civil and economic rights of ...
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