Meet Bayard Rustin, often-forgotten civil rights activist, gay rights advocate, union organizer, pacifist and man of compassion for all in trouble
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City of San Diego Honors Dedication to Civil Rights and Justice With Bayard Rustin Awards
The individuals were honored during the third annual Bayard Rustin Awards at San Diego City Hall on Friday night. “During ...
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Who Was Bayard Rustin? The Untold SCLC Story of a Civil Rights Hero
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San Diego honors civil rights champions at Bayard Rustin Awards
Diego, CA–San Diego Mayor Todd Gloria and the City of San Diego Human Relations Commission, in partnership with the San Diego ...
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National Civil Rights Museum Adds Bayard Rustin Exhibit
On April 4, 1968, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. was assassinated as he stood ... Shutterstock The museum recently acquired the archive of Bayard Rustin, a pivotal figure in the Civil Rights Movement ...
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.