His name has gained wider recognition in more recent decades, but civil rights activist and organizer Bayard Rustin has long deserved a much more respected place in the history of the Civil Rights ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. In this Feb. 2, 1964, image, Bayard Rustin talks on a telephone from a church in Brooklyn, New York. Patrick A. Burns/New York ...

Subscribe to The St. Louis American‘s free weekly newsletter for critical stories, community voices, and insights that matter. Sign up A decade before Rosa Parks’ arrest for refusing to give up her ...

NEW YORK -- Social justice advocates are creating a LGBTQ+ history archive that celebrates Bayard Rustin, a major organizer in the Civil Rights Movement and key architect of the March on Washington.

HARRISBURG–The Pennsylvania House of Representatives recently adopted a resolution introduced by state Rep. Andre D. Carroll, D-Phila., that designates March 17, 2025, as “Bayard Rustin Day” in ...

The civil rights activist’s life and legacy will be honored in a 2024-25 lineup that will also include spotlights on jazz history, and a rising star to warm up November. By Christopher Kuo The Oscars ...