Unstoppable: How Bayard Rustin Organized the 1963 March on Washington

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Synopsis
This powerful and triumphant picture book biography tells the story of how openly gay civil rights leader Bayard Rustin defied prejudice as he planned and organized the historic March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom.

Bayard Rustin was a troublemaker. He spent his life disrupting racism and prejudice with nonviolent direct action. He organized protests against war, nuclear weapons, racial segregation and discrimination. He was a friend and mentor to Martin Luther King Jr., and he was unapologetically gay and Black.

When Bayard and his mentor, A. Philip Randolph, set out to organize the historic March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom, Bayard was targeted by those who wished to see the movement fail. But Bayard Rustin would not be stopped. With the support of Dr. King and future congressman John Lewis, Bayard organized the largest protest in civil rights history.

This stunning picture book ,written by Rustin scholar Michael G. Long and illustrated by the New York Times bestselling artist Bea Jackson, tells the incredible story of how Bayard Rustin led over 250,000 people to the doorstep of the United States government demanding change.

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Copyright:
2023

Book Details

Book Quality:
Publisher Quality
Book Size:
40 Pages
ISBN-13:
9781499814231
Related ISBNs:
9781499812060
Publisher:
Little Bee Books Inc.
Date of Addition:
Copyrighted By:
Michael G. Long
Adult content:
No
Language:
English
Has Image Descriptions:
No
Categories:
History, Children's Books, Nonfiction, Biographies and Memoirs, Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual and Transgender
Grade Levels:
Kindergarten, First grade, Second grade, Third grade, Fourth grade
Reading Age:
6–9
Submitted By:
Bookshare Staff
Usage Restrictions:
This is a copyrighted book.

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