Lost Prophet: The Life and Times of Bayard Rustin
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| Rating | : | 4.48 (795 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0226142698 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 592 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2015-07-28 |
| Language | : | English |
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"Lost Prophet is one of the saddest stories you will ever read. Rustin was a charismatic leader, a lifelong pacifist, an imprisoned conscientious objector during World War II, and a leading American teacher of Gandhian nonviolence But Rustin was also gay, decades before the Supreme Court legitimated private sexual activity, and that cost him the backing of some radicals, black as well as white, for whom he had been an eloquent and courageous leader for nearly 40 years. D'Emilio succeeds in det
One of the most important figures of the American civil rights movement, Bayard Rustin taught Martin Luther King Jr. the methods of Gandhi, spearheaded the 1963 March on Washington, and helped bring the struggle of African Americans to the forefront of a nation's consciousness. But despite his incontrovertibly integral role in the movement, the openly gay Rustin is not the household name that many of his activist contemporaries are. In exploring history's Lost Prophet, acclaimed historian John D'Emilio explains why Rustin's influence was minimized by his peers and why his brilliant strategies were not followed, or were followed by those he never meant to help.
Non-violence struggle of a vital voice. Silviozs_G Beautifully written and an honest account of the life of one of the dearest activists of civil rights of the last century. Compulsory read for everyone interested in the struggle for social equality.. "Simply stunning - I couldn't put it down" according to D. Bahr. I went on a sabbatical in the mountains but couldn't put this book down. It's one of the best books I've ever read. Incredibly well written. Amazing life story. Inspiring beyond almost anything I've read from the period. Check out Two Crosses too for his speeches. It's a good supplement while reading the biography.. A great historical document An exhaustive biography of the often overlooked archtect of the civil rights movement. An espouser of Gandhian non-violence and a mentor of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr, Rustin was a man of fierce convictions, openly gay in a time when to be so jeopardized even his basic freedoms.D'Emilio records Rustin's life warts and all. He documents his numerous arrests for acts of civil disobedience, for being a conscientious objector, as well as on a morals charge.However, it is the triumphs that are most exhilerating to read about. The March on Wash