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Unstoppable: How Bayard Rustin Organized the 1963 March on Washington

Michael G. Long

This picture-book biography recounts how civil rights leader Bayard Rustin planned and organized the 1963 March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom. Openly gay, Rustin faced backlash and prejudice, yet remained committed to nonviolence and organizing. Dynamic prose and full-color illustrations trace his work behind a historic march, with back matter adding further context to his life and activism.

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Themes
Activism · History · Identity · Social Justice
Format
Hardcover
Publisher
little bee books
Published
May 2, 2023
ISBN-13
9781499812060
Language
English
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