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Bayard Rustin (1912–1987) was a visionary civil rights activist, strategist, and key adviser to Martin Luther King Jr. An openly gay man and #Quaker, Rustin was instrumental in organizing the 1963 March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom. Despite facing prejudice for his sexuality and beliefs, he remained steadfast in his commitment to nonviolent protest and justice, leaving an indelible mark on the American civil rights movement.

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TheFreeQuaker 2y ago

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TheFreeQuaker 2y ago

Some wonderful quotes from Bayard Rustin, the #Quaker civil rights leader.

"We are all one and if we don't know, we will learn it the hard way."

“To be afraid is to behave as if the truth were not true.”

"I believe in social dislocation and creative trouble."

"People will never fight for your freedom if you have not given evidence that you are prepared to fight for it yourself."

"You have to join every other movement for the freedom of people.""You have to join every other movement for the freedom of people."

"God does not require us to achieve any of the good tasks that humanity

must pursue. What God requires of us is that we not stop trying."

TheFreeQuaker 2y ago

On Martin Luther King Day, it's worth remember all who stood behind him and helped to make him a giant among men.

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