Bayard Rustin - Wikipedia
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]
Bayard Rustin: Why MLK’s Right‑Hand Man Was Nearly ... - HISTORY
Jun 1, 2018 · Bayard Rustin was an indispensable force behind the civil rights movement...and openly gay. Updated: January 2, 2024 | Original: June 1, 2018. On the morning of August 28,...
Bayard Rustin | Biography, Civil Rights, March on Washington,
Dec 14, 2024 · Bayard Rustin was an 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 …
Bayard Rustin - National Museum of African American History …
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, …
Bayard Rustin: Biography, Activist, ‘Rustin’ Movie Subject
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.
Rustin, Bayard | The Martin Luther King, Jr. Research and …
A close advisor to Martin Luther King and one of the most influential and effective organizers of the civil rights movement, Bayard Rustin was affectionately referred to as “Mr. March-on-Washington” by A. Philip Randolph (D’Emilio, 347).
Bayard Rustin, the Gay Civil Rights Leader Who Organized the
Bayard Rustin, a gay civil rights leader, was kept in the shadows by the Civil Rights movement establishment, but organized the March on Washington. A Henry Louis Gate, Jr. blog post.
Bayard Rustin - U.S. National Park Service
Bayard Rustin was a brilliant strategist, pacifist, and forward-thinking civil rights activist during the middle of the 20th century.
Brother Outsider – The Life of Bayard Rustin
A disciple of Gandhi, a mentor to Martin Luther King Jr., and the architect of the 1963 March on Washington, Rustin dared to live as an openly gay man during the fiercely homophobic 1940s, 1950s and 1960s.
Mr. Rustin's Bio | A. Philip Randolph Institute
Learn about Bayard Rustin's commitment to social & economic justice for working families & his key role in the Civil Rights movement.