Bayard Rustin was a prominent Civil Rights Leader and pacifist born on March 17, 1912 in West Chester, PA. He is best known for being the chief organizer of the 1963 March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom, a major event in the Civil Rights Movement. Rustin was a key figure in the fight for racial equality and his legacy continues to inspire people today.
Bayard Rustin is a member of Civil Rights Leader
Age, Biography and Wiki
💰 Net worth: $85 Million
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About
Civil Rights Leader and pacifist who was the chief organizer of the 1963 March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom.
Before Fame
He preformed at New York nightclubs and had a great singing voice.
Trivia
He was a gay man and he was arrested for a homosexual act in 1953 as homosexuality was criminalized in parts of the United States until 2003.
Family Life
He had a ten-year relationship with Walter Naegle until his death in 1987.
Associated With
He supported Martin Luther King's leadership during the Civil Rights Movement.
