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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.
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Bayard Rustin (/ ˈ b aɪ ər d /; March 17, 1912 – August 24,...
- Bayard Rustin - Simple English Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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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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.
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.
Jan 30, 2023 · Bayard Rustin led a long and complicated life dedicated to the fight for equal rights. Targeted by the FBI, Rustin became a close adviser to Martin Luther King Jr.
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Nov 2, 2023 · A new film finally spotlights Bayard Rustin, the gay civil rights activist who organized the 1963 March on Washington. The March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom “ended for me when we had ...
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Bayard Rustin (/ ˈ b aɪ ər d /; March 17, 1912 – August 24, 1987) was an American leader in social movements for civil rights, socialism, nonviolence, and gay rights. He was born and raised in West Chester, Pennsylvania .
