Tag: Bayard Rustin

Cast and Crew of People's Light's New Play About Bayard Rustin Schooled by West Chester Historian

The cast and crew from a new play at People’s Light about civil rights activist Bayard Rustin gathered in West Chester to gain a…

NPR: West Chester Native the Oft-Forgotten Architect of the Civil Rights Movement

Although his name is not easily recognized beyond Chester County, West Chester native Bayard Rustin is one of the Black visionaries who have shaped the…

Civil Rights Icon from West Chester Receives Posthumous Pardon

Bayard Rustin, a civil rights icon with local roots and a confidante of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., has received a posthumous pardon from California…

New Book Aims to Educate Younger Generations About Civil Rights Leader from West Chester

A new young-adult book, Troublemaker for Justice: The Story of Bayard Rustin, the Man Behind the March on Washington, aims to educate younger generations…

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Bayard Rustin: West Chester’s Civil Rights Movement Activist Who Advocated for LGBTQ Rights

After years as an invaluable part of the Civil Rights Movement, West Chester native Bayard Rustin turned his energy to fighting for LGBTQ rights, writes…