the life and times of Bayard Rustin D'Emilio, John. creator text bibliography biography nyu New York Free Press c2003 2003 monographic eng

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vi, 568 p. ill. ; 24 cm. One of the most important figures of the American civil rights movement, Bayard Rustin taught Martin Luther King Jr. the methods of Gandhi, spearheaded the 1963 March on Washington, and helped bring the struggle of African Americans to the forefront of a nation's consciousness. But despite his incontrovertibly integral role in the movement, the openly gay Rustin is not the household name that many of his activist contemporaries are. In exploring history's Lost Prophet, acclaimed historian John D'Emilio explains why Rustin's influence was minimized by his peers and why his brilliant strategies were not followedor were followed by those he never meant to help John D'Emilio. Includes bibliographical references (p. [539]-546) and index. n-us--- Rustin, Bayard, 1912-1987 African Americans Biography Civil rights workers United States Biography African American pacifists Biography African Americans Civil rights History 20th century Civil rights movements United States History 20th century Nonviolence United States History 20th century E185.97.R93 D46 2003 323/.092 B 0684827808 2003052771 DLC 090306 20250710164656.0 eng