March On Washington Film Festival 2020

Brother Outsider: The Life of Bayard Rustin + Panel discussion

Expired October 5, 2020 11:00 AM
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Brother Outsider: The Life of Bayard Rustin
This documentary illuminates the life and work of Bayard Rustin –vocal pacifist, chief planner of the March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom, and often called an” unknown hero” of the Civil Rights movement. Despite his many achievements as an activist, Rustin was silenced and imprisoned due to being an openly gay man in a homophobic era.
The Life and Times of Bayard Rustin Discussion

Recollections of this pacifist master civil rights organizer, with a discussion on his impact and the example he has set for contemporary LGBTQ organizers. 


Bennett Singer, filmmaker, Brother Outsider 

Walter Naegle, partner of Bayard Rustin and Executive Director, Rustin Fund

Rashad Robinson, President, Color of Change 

Ingrid Duran, CEO D&P Creative Strategies and filmmaker, The Out List, The Trans List, The Latino List 


Moderator: Keith Boykin, journalist, author and political commentator.


  • Year
    2020
  • Language
    English
  • Country
    United States
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