Bayard's West Chester

On August 28, 1963, Bayard Rustin stood behind Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. as he delivered his iconic “I Have a Dream” speech. A quarter million people assembled near the steps of the Lincoln Memorial that day to participate in the March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom -a political rally advocating for the advancement of African American’s civil and economic rights. Rustin was the chief organizer of this historic event, and his leadership ensured the rally’s success. Rustin’s influence in the Civil Rights Movement extended far beyond this single-day event. He devoted his entire adult life to advancing the cause of social justice. This commitment to equality and justice can be traced back to his childhood upbringing in West Chester, Pennsylvania, where-between 1912 and 1937-Rustin was exposed to the town’s Quaker influences as well as its own struggles with hate and discrimination. Learn about Bayard Rustin’s childhood in this new educational video by the Chester County Archives staff.
The 1987 oral history interview with Bayard Rustin can be listened to in-full (with an accompanying transcript) directly on the Columbia University Libraries collections page here: dlc.library.co...

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Gives me some insight to my own family that was from chester County ❤. Awesome

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Thank you for this insight! Salute Mr.Rustin

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Bayard Rustin, Extraordinary Man !

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Thank you for such a well put bio video on Bayard Rustin.