Birthdate: March 17, 1912
Sun Sign: Pisces
Birthplace: West Chester, Pennsylvania, USA
Died: August 24, 1987
Bayard Rustin was a prominent American political activist known for his leadership in civil rights, socialism, nonviolence, and gay rights movements. He organized the March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom in 1963 and worked on various initiatives to combat racial discrimination, including the March on Washington Movement and Freedom Rides. Rustin also played a key role in supporting Martin Luther King Jr.’s leadership and promoting unionization among African Americans. He later became an advocate for gay rights and received posthumous recognition for his contributions to humanitarian causes and workers’ rights.
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