BLACK HISTORY MONTH: BAYARD RUSTIN

BAYARD RUSTIN (Organizer, Activist: 1912 – 1987)

“First, what is the dynamic idea of our time? It is the quest for human dignity expressed in many ways – self-determination, freedom from bigotry, and equality of opportunity. If we want human dignity above all else, we cannot get it while we are on our knees, we cannot get it if we are running away, we cannot get it if we are indifferent and unconcerned.”

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