Bayard Rustin: Still Speaking Truth to Power
A high-impact exhibition on the civil rights activist—who orchestrated the 1963 March on Washington—opens at the National ...
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Civil rights advisor Bayard Rustin helped inform Martin Luther King Jr.’s ‘dream’
His name has gained wider recognition in more recent decades, but civil rights activist and organizer Bayard Rustin has long deserved a much more respected place in the history of the Civil Rights ...
Meet Bayard Rustin, often-forgotten civil rights activist, gay rights advocate, union organizer, pacifist and man of compassion for all in trouble
But it wasn’t easy, because Bayard Rustin was America’s signature radical voice during the 20th century, and yes, I believe ...
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Annual Bayard Rustin/Audre Lorde breakfast honors LGBTQ+ icons and MLK Jr. legacy
The 24th annual Bayard Rustin/Audre Lorde Breakfast honored the legacies of LGBTQ+ icons Bayard Rustin and Audre Lorde and celebrated Martin Luther King Jr. by promoting a vision of a “beloved ...
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Pennsylvania House Honors Bayard Rustin with Designated Day
On Wednesday, March 17, the Pennsylvania House of Representatives adopted a resolution to commemorate the day, as “Bayard ...
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Martin Luther King Jr. fought for civil rights on the streets of Birmingham, Alabama
Martin Luther King Jr. wasn't born in Alabama, but his legacy and impact are felt throughout the state and in the heart of Birmingham. While at college in Boston, he met his wife, Coretta Scott King.