March on Washington
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Westtown Honors Black History Month with Bayard Rustin Discussion
The remarkable man behind the 1963 “March on Washington” to secure equal rights for all was born and raised in Chester County. A local public…
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Resolution Honoring Bayard Rustin Adopted by Pennsylvania House of Representatives
The Pennsylvania House of Representatives has adopted a resolution honoring civil rights activist and West Chester native Bayard Rustin, writes staff for The Unionville Times. …
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Why Villanova University Is Now the Permanent Steward of MLK’s ‘I Have a Dream’ Speech
Villanova University is now the permanent steward of the original copy of Dr. Martin Luther King’s “I Have a Dream” speech, writes Jackie Thomas for…
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Nexus Revealed: Brandywine Museum of Art Showcases Frank Stewart’s Visionary Work
This summer, the Brandywine Museum of Art invites you to step into the world of Frank Stewart with their latest exhibition, “Nexus: An American Photographer’s…
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Netflix’s ‘Rustin’ Stars Bayard Rustin, But It Also Spotlights Another Hero With Same Last Name: His Grandmother
In addition to the civil rights leader Bayard Rustin, Netflix’s new movie Rustin spotlights another West Chester hero: his grandmother Julia “Ma” Rustin, writes Rosa…
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Producer Bruce Cohen Talks Making Biopic of West Chester Civil Rights Activist Bayard Rustin
On Nov. 20, a galvanizing Bayard Rustin biopic, a West Chester native and gay civil rights activist who organized the 1963 March on Washington will…
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Former President Obama Wants to See Memory of West Chester’s Bayard Rustin Restored
Former president Barack Obama wants to see the memory of Bayard Rustin — a gay civil rights leader from West Chester who was instrumental in…
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New Book, Movie to Ensure West Chester’s Bayard Rustin Gets ‘Respect and Recognition He Deserves’
West Chester native Bayard Rustin was the chief architect of the 1963 March on Washington but his contributions were mostly tossed aside by history, writes…
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West Chester’s Bayard Rustin May Not Be Household Name, But Is One of Most Important Civil Rights Leaders
West Chester’s Bayard Rustin left behind a legacy in overcoming racism, eliminating poverty, and ending violence that is unmatched by any other African American civil…
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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…
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