Reconsidering Rustin: His Trailblazing Legacy 60 Years After the March on Washington
Considered a brilliant organizer with an aptitude for detail, he’s the exacting architect of the March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom, an unprecedented demand for civil rights which drew a quarter of a million people to the National Mall -- and catapulted Martin Luther King Jr. into national prominence.
Bayard Rustin's Vision: Examining the Multifaceted Legacy of a Civil Rights Icon Ahead of His Time
On this episode of The Reckoning, we dive into the multifaceted legacy of civil rights icon Bayard Rustin, who was the visionary and chief organizer of the famed 1963 March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom.
Giving Bayard Rustin, Gay Architect of the 1963 March on Washington His Due
On this Dr. Martin Luther King Day, GMHC celebrates all Dr. King did for racial equality in America. We also honor one of the civil rights movement's unsung heroes, the openly gay architect of the March on Washington, Bayard Rustin. Here is a snapshot of American history that isn't taught in schools.