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  1. Contents. Bayard Rustin. Bayard Rustin ( / ˈbaɪ.ərd / 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.

  2. Jun 13, 2024 · Bayard Rustin, 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 Congress.

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  3. Bayard Rustin was a key figure in the civil rights movement, organizing protests and teaching nonviolence to activists. He was a close advisor to Martin Luther King, Jr., and helped plan the 1963 March on Washington.

  4. 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.

  5. 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, especially on techniques of nonviolent resistance.

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  7. Nov 3, 2023 · As the movie 'Rustin' comes out in theaters and starts streaming on Netflix, here's what to know about Bayard Rustin's life and legacy

  8. Nov 17, 2023 · Colman Domingo as Bayard Rustin, the civil rights leader, in the new biopic “Rustin.” Jon Pack/Netflix. By Tiffany Martinbrough. Published Nov. 17, 2023 Updated Jan. 24, 2024. As an adolescent,...