Bayard Rustin

Bayard Rustin (; March 17, 1912 – August 24, 1987) was an American leader in social movements for civil rights, socialism, nonviolence, and gay rights. He was born and raised in West Chester, Pennsylvania. He was part of many organizations such as: Fellowship of Reconciliation, Congress of Racial Equality, War Resisters League, Southern Christian Leadership Conference, Social Democrats USA (National Chairman), A. Philip Randolph Institute (President), and the Committee on the Present Danger.

Rustin died in New York City on August 24, 1987 from appendicitis at the age of 75."Bayard Rustin Is Dead at 75; Pacifist and a Rights Activist", New York Times

References

Other websites

 Bayard Rustin – Who Is This Man?
 Bayard Rustin FB Memorial Page
 FBI file on Bayard Rustin 
 Bayard Rustin, Civil Rights Leader, from Quakerinfo.org
 Brother Outsider, a documentary on Rustin 
 Randall Kennedy, "From Protest to Patronage." The Nation
 Biography on Bayard Rustin High School's website

Category:1912 births
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Category:Deaths from appendicitis
Category:Disease-related deaths in New York City
Category:American civil rights activists
Category:Socialists
Category:American LGBT rights activists
Category:Gay men
Category:LGBT people from Pennsylvania
Category:Writers from Pennsylvania