Troublemaker for Justice: The Story of Bayard Rustin, the Man Behind the March on Washington

Troublemaker for Justice: The Story of Bayard Rustin, the Man Behind the March on Washington
Jacqueline Houtman, Walter Naegle, Michael G Long
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Paperback
h229 x 152mm - 172pg
22 Aug 2019 US
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9780872867659
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Biography for YA and younger readers of one of the most influential activists of the twenty-first century, who was an early advocate for African Americans and for gay rights.--Rustin organized the March on Washington and was a mentor to Martin Luther King, teaching him techniques and philosophy of Ghandian nonviolent direct action. ---Rustin was awarded the Medal of Freedom posthumously by President Barack Obama.Michael G. Long is the editor of I Must Resist: Bayard Rustin's Life in Letters. Walter Naegle was Bayard Rustin's life partner. Jacqueline Houtman is the award-winning children's author of "The Reinvention of Edison Thomas"--A resource for kids about one of the great, and largely unsung, American activists, but also accessible to adults who will find it enjoyable and educational.--Lavishly illustrated with sidebars to introduce young readers to new terms/words.--Dustin Lance Black (screenwriter of "Milk") developing a biopic on Bayard Rustin for HBO for 2019.
Status: No local stock, title imported to order
ISBN-13: 9780872867659
Published: 22 Aug 2019
Published In: United States
Imprint: City Lights Books
Publisher: City Lights Books
Format: Paperback
Height: 229mm
Width: 152mm
Pages: 172

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