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A Song for the Unsung: Bayard Rustin, the Man behind the 1963 March on Washington

Carole Boston Weatherford, Rob Sanders

This picture-book biography focuses on Bayard Rustin, a gay Black man whose work supported the 1963 March on Washington. Despite being marginalized because he was gay, Rustin organized and inspired nonviolent protest efforts and mentored Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. The book includes extensive back matter about his life and role in the movement.

This book appears on 2 reading lists across 1 edition from 2 organizations.

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Book details

Themes
Activism · History · Identity · Social Justice
Format
Hardcover
Publisher
Henry Holt and Co. (BYR)
Published
November 8, 2022
Pages
40
ISBN-13
9781250779502
Language
English
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