Meet Bayard Rustin, often-forgotten civil rights activist, gay rights advocate, union organizer, pacifist and man of compassion for all in trouble
Rustin and Randolph worked again in 1948 on a successful campaign to end segregation in the U.S. military under President Harry Truman. A pacifist, Rustin protested World War II by resisting the draft ...
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 ...
Faith column: Remembering Bayard Rustin in the fight for civil rights
While preparing for Martin Luther King Jr. Day, I stumbled across Bayard Rustin, a lesser-known activist critical to the ...
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Bayard Rustin, civil rights pioneer and LGBTQ+ trailblazer
Celebrate Bayard Rustin’s legacy as a civil rights leader ... They've collected over 1 million pounds Trump signs orders making major changes to US military Civilian jet breaks sound barrier ...
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NATIONAL CIVIL RIGHTS MUSEUM ANNOUNCES MAJOR ACQUISITION OF BAYARD RUSTIN COLLECTION AND OPENING OF NEW EXHIBITION
Memphis, TN, Jan. 14, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The National Civil Rights Museum at the Lorraine Motel is proud to announce the acquisition of the extraordinary archive of Bayard Rustin, a pivotal ...
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National Civil Rights Museum acquires Bayard Rustin collection
Bayard Rustin was a pivotal figure in the Civil Rights Movement and a lifelong advocate for non-violence, human rights and equality.
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It’s almost time for Let Freedom Ring and Expressions of King’s Legacy
RIT’s Division of Diversity and Inclusion is hosting two major events this month to honor the ... There will also be a screening of the film, Rustin, based on the life of Bayard Rustin, an openly gay ...