Bayard rustin biography book

The first full-scale biography of Bayard Rustin profiles the organizer of the March on Washington and the Montgomery bus boycott, the architect of the Southern Christian Leadership Conference, and a major figure in the Civil Rights movement. In this landmark biography, historian and biographer Jervis Anderson gives a full account of the life of this inspiring figure. Early years First steps Professional growth Public recognition Peak period Later years Public interest Professional activity Media attention
With expansive, searching, and sometimes critical essays from a range of esteemed writers—including Rustin’s own partner, Walter Naegle—this volume draws a full picture of Bayard Rustin: a gay, pacifist, socialist political radical who changed the course of US history and set a precedent for future civil rights activism, from LGBTQ+ Pride.