Lost Prophet
The Life and Times of Bayard Rustin
Book - 2003
Examines the life of Bayard Rustin, the civil rights activist who organized the 1963 March on Washington, detailing his struggles as being openly gay and his campaigns for civil rights.
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Publisher:
New York : Free Press, [2003], ©2003
ISBN:
9780684827803
0684827808
0684827808
Branch Call Number:
921 Rusti
Description:
vi, 568 pages, 16 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations ; 24 cm
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Add a CommentI highly recommend this biography about civil rights leader Bayard Rustin! Largely unknown during his time due to his sexuality, Mr. Rustin was a follow of Gandhi, influenced MLK Jr. (Rustin organized the "March on Washington"), and took part in numerous civil rights struggles during his lifetime. Awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom in 2013, this formerly unsung hero deserves any accolades and recognition he is destined to receive.