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Rustin

"When an individual is protesting society's refusalto acknowledge his dignity, his act of...

Rustin • 2023
"When an individual is protesting society's refusal
to acknowledge his dignity, his act of protest
confers dignity on him." - Why are you quoting me to me?
- You're an inspiration

Full Transcript

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"When an individual is protesting
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society's refusal to acknowledge his dignity,
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his act of protest confers dignity on him."
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- Why are you quoting me to me? - You're an inspiration.
Duration
16 seconds
Views
42
Timestamp in Movie
00:23:11
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.
It wasn't your place to voice support, but it was yours to help tear it down? - Rustin 00:05
It wasn't your place to voice support, but it was yours...
Your march is possible without the NAACP, but not without Dr. King. - Rustin 00:07
Your march is possible without the NAACP, but not without Dr...
No, most people are modest, cautious, afraid. - Rustin 00:05
No, most people are modest, cautious, afraid.
[scoffs] - Rustin 00:08
[scoffs]
I volunteered for the Women's Political Council - Rustin 00:05
I volunteered for the Women's Political Council
You spoke, and my spirit soared. - Rustin 00:05
You spoke, and my spirit soared.
Mr. Wilkins chose Elias to coordinate the efforts - Rustin 00:08
Mr. Wilkins chose Elias to coordinate the efforts
Such a vocation holds great rewards both worldly and celestial. - Rustin 00:06
Such a vocation holds great rewards both worldly and celesti...
But once my daddy says yes, I expect a Lincoln like my mama's. - Rustin 00:05
But once my daddy says yes, I expect a Lincoln like my mama&...
Well, I hope to see you both again very soon, perhaps on the Sabbath. - Rustin 00:05
Well, I hope to see you both again very soon, perhaps on the...
The first time I was invited into Martin's home, - Rustin 00:07
The first time I was invited into Martin's home,
Understandably so, given the threats being leveled at he and his family. - Rustin 00:06
Understandably so, given the threats being leveled at he and...
So Dr. King's stance on nonviolence, he got from you? - Rustin 00:06
So Dr. King's stance on nonviolence, he got from you?
By way of Jesus Christ, Gandhi, Thoreau. - Rustin 00:06
By way of Jesus Christ, Gandhi, Thoreau.
And how about a... Manhattan? - Rustin 00:05
And how about a... Manhattan?
- Ha! After two, you'll be a changed man. - Well, in that case, give me three. - Rustin 00:05
- Ha! After two, you'll be a changed man. - Well, in th...
Now, he can barely walk or breathe, - Rustin 00:10
Now, he can barely walk or breathe,
- Oh! Well, I'm gonna burn in hell. - For sharing how you feel? - Rustin 00:05
- Oh! Well, I'm gonna burn in hell. - For sharing how y...
Oh, for not revering a man who welcomed me into his home and hates my guts. - Rustin 00:06
Oh, for not revering a man who welcomed me into his home and...
Oh, you're bad. You're good. I'll have another. Do you want one? - Rustin 00:05
Oh, you're bad. You're good. I'll have anothe...