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Imprisoned for refusing the draft. - A moral decision, not a cowardly one
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Imprisoned for refusing the draft.- A moral decision, not a cowardly one

Rustin • 2023
Imprisoned for refusing the draft.
- A moral decision, not a cowardly one

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- Imprisoned for refusing the draft. - A moral decision, not a cowardly one.
Duration
6 seconds
Views
27
Timestamp in Movie
00:46:02
Uploaded
Apr 12, 2025
Genres
biography, drama, history
Production
Higher Ground

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Movie Summary

Activist Bayard Rustin faces racism and homophobia as he helps change the course of Civil Rights history by orchestrating the 1963 March on Washington.
His mannerisms and reputation make him an easy target. - Rustin 00:06
His mannerisms and reputation make him an easy target.
{\an8}And when the white press and the powers that be take aim, - Rustin 00:12
{\an8}And when the white press and the powers that be take a...
- We'll need at least eight weeks. - Monday, August 26th. - Rustin 00:05
- We'll need at least eight weeks. - Monday, August 26t...
Mondays are challenging for Protestants, Fridays complicated for Jewish friends. - Rustin 00:06
Mondays are challenging for Protestants, Fridays complicated...
- They voted to remove Bayard as director. - Son of a bitch. - Rustin 00:05
- They voted to remove Bayard as director. - Son of a bitch.
My first order of business - Rustin 00:08
My first order of business
You can call me trash collector for all I care. - Rustin 00:05
You can call me trash collector for all I care.
The third floor's uninhabitable, - Rustin 00:06
The third floor's uninhabitable,
Rachelle, you'll be in charge of transportation. - Rustin 00:05
Rachelle, you'll be in charge of transportation.
Norm, you'll travel from city to city raising funds and spreading the word. - Rustin 00:07
Norm, you'll travel from city to city raising funds and...
This'll get you to your first city where you'll raise funds to get you to the next. - Rustin 00:06
This'll get you to your first city where you'll ra...
Near the stairs and the front door? Is that wise? - Rustin 00:05
Near the stairs and the front door? Is that wise?
Dr. Hedgeman has volunteered - Rustin 00:06
Dr. Hedgeman has volunteered
First up, an invite to a July 2nd meeting - Rustin 00:07
First up, an invite to a July 2nd meeting
All those big oversized hats for those big oversized heads. - Rustin 00:06
All those big oversized hats for those big oversized heads.
- Keep me focused and out of trouble. - We tried this, and it doesn't work. - Rustin 00:06
- Keep me focused and out of trouble. - We tried this, and i...
By the time I get back from DC tomorrow night, - Rustin 00:07
By the time I get back from DC tomorrow night,
[classical music playing] - Rustin 00:09
[classical music playing]
Bayard Rustin, deputy director of the March on Washington - Rustin 00:05
Bayard Rustin, deputy director of the March on Washington
If I'm not mistaken, the mall falls under NPS jurisdiction. - Rustin 00:06
If I'm not mistaken, the mall falls under NPS jurisdict...