Bayard Rustin 3/17/1912 to 8/24/1987
Civil rights leader / Gay rights
Bayard Rustin is the "Godfather" of the black civil rights movement! It is he that help design the black civil rights movement. Because of his personal views {gay} he had to take a back sit in movement because the F.B.I "said they would do a smear campaign against him and Martian Luther King Jr / of being to close and King might be gay!" King was not gay, but Rustin was openly gay! Rustin did not want to put the movement in jeopardy so he took a back sit and mentor King though the civil rights movement. This is why you haven't heard of him until now!
He was leader of movement from 1955 to 1968. He also organized the 1947 freedom bus rides! He also organized the Southern Christian Leadership Counsel {s.c.l.c.} to back King as the new leader. He was chief organizer of the march on Washington D.C in 1963. He influenced such leads as Tom Kahn, Stokley Carmichael and Martin Luther King Jr. He had influence on organization also Congress on Racial Equality {C.O.R.E} and Student Non- Violence Coordinating Committee {S.N.C.C}.
We thank you, Bayard Rustin for champing our cause to freedom!
This is a brief description of Bayard Rustin life. I want the young people to do their on research of the this great fighter of freedom! This is enough to get them or you started in the research.
To the young people we love you! We continue to fight to make it better as other did for us like Bayard Rustin. I am personally sorry for the mistake I made in my life, that have contribute to you all inheriting such a harsh world to grow up in!
peace, love and unity
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