Revisiting the Archive: Episode 12: Bayard Rustin

Revisiting the Archive: Episode 12: Bayard Rustin

Revisiting the Archive: Episode 12: Bayard Rustin

Making Gay History | LGBTQ Oral Histories from the Archive - June 7, 2020 - 26:26

Making Gay History stands with the countless Americans protesting systemic racism and the deaths of black and brown people at the hands of the police. And we draw inspiration from civil rights heroes like Bayard Rustin, an out and proud black gay man who dedicated his life to fighting injustice.Visit our Season Four episode webpage for background information, archival photos, and other resources.

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