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Rustin

We're calling for a nonviolent, peaceful march on Washington. Yes!

Rustin • 2023
We're calling for a nonviolent, peaceful march on Washington. Yes!

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We're calling for a nonviolent,
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peaceful march on Washington.
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Yes!
Duration
9 seconds
Views
30
Timestamp in Movie
00:43:06
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.
We intend to go there not by the hundreds or by the thousands, - Rustin 00:21
We intend to go there not by the hundreds or by the thousand...
When I heard about Roy's little coup de tête-à-tête, - Rustin 00:09
When I heard about Roy's little coup de tête-à-tête,
Norm, Tom, - Rustin 00:07
Norm, Tom,
And newly appointed chairman of the march's administrative committee. - Rustin 00:05
And newly appointed chairman of the march's administrat...
You'd think they've never seen proud Black men before. - Rustin 00:06
You'd think they've never seen proud Black men bef...
"Glorious shall be the battle when the time comes - Rustin 00:12
"Glorious shall be the battle when the time comes
I realize a total budget of $65,000 may seem like a lot... - Rustin 00:05
I realize a total budget of $65,000 may seem like a lot...
Chief, there's a rumor going around that you're planning - Rustin 00:05
Chief, there's a rumor going around that you're pl...
- Way too soon. - While the horror of Birmingham is fresh... - Rustin 00:05
- Way too soon. - While the horror of Birmingham is fresh...
We all heard the president announce on national television - Rustin 00:08
We all heard the president announce on national television
It is my personal estimation that in order to get the bill - Rustin 00:14
It is my personal estimation that in order to get the bill
So to ensure he does not relent, - Rustin 00:10
So to ensure he does not relent,
And that is the reason for the timely nature - Rustin 00:08
And that is the reason for the timely nature
I am chairman of the administrative committee - Rustin 00:07
I am chairman of the administrative committee
You showboating, bloodsucking sons of whores! - Rustin 00:06
You showboating, bloodsucking sons of whores!
My guess is Roy is starting to build his case against me. - Rustin 00:05
My guess is Roy is starting to build his case against me.
We must ask ourselves, - Rustin 00:08
We must ask ourselves,
John Lewis and the chief will defend me. - Rustin 00:06
John Lewis and the chief will defend me.
- Imprisoned for refusing the draft. - A moral decision, not a cowardly one. - Rustin 00:06
- Imprisoned for refusing the draft. - A moral decision, not...
His mannerisms and reputation make him an easy target. - Rustin 00:06
His mannerisms and reputation make him an easy target.