Bayard Rustin: Troubles I've Seen: A Biography
A lifelong activist, Bayard Rustin was an early proponent of nonviolence, a conscientious objector imprisoned during World War II, and an important figure in the civil rights movement. Nonetheless, because he operated outside the confines of an institution for most of his life, Rustin's contributions have been obscured by time.New Yorkerstaff writer Jervis Anderson's compelling biography corrects the record, reminding us that Rustin (who died in 1987) drew up the original plans for the Southern Christian Leadership Conference and planned the 1963 March on Washington.  This is a powerfully written, meticulously researched biography that renders Rustin vividly.