August 2010 – Quaker Stories – Bayard Rustin

August 2010 – Quaker Stories – Bayard Rustin

This issue is about Bayard Rustin, an African-American Quaker, who expressed his faith in action, challenging inequalities, and responding to racism and prejudice non-violently. He worked closely with Martin Luther King in the organisation of the huge rally where King gave his ‘I have a dream’ speech. This story is not often told.

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