He was openly gay when it was obviously not acceptable to many people. That's likely why you never heard of him.

​@@yvonneplant9434And they won't bring up he was a agent against his own people

Same

Bayard Rustin was CIA. Did he spy on King just like Ernest Withers? Of course he did. He lost all credibility in my book.

Id watch Rustin a biopic on his life

Bayard Rustin was CIA. Did he spy on King just like Ernest Withers? Of course he did. He lost all credibility in my book.

Black people hated MLK during his lifetime and the reason was because white people hated him. I just look at all this and find it so comedic but sad at the same time

Bayard Rustin was CIA. Did he spy on King just like Ernest Withers? Of course he did. He lost all credibility in my book.

There are hundreds of people in the black , Native American, and latinos communities that performed such great acts for the advancement of their respective causes. please research, read and look for these individuals, some may be gone, but theres still many out there .

They largely write all openly queer people out of history! Especially BLACK HISTORY!

Thank you chatGPT

Bayard Rustin was CIA. Did he spy on King just like Ernest Withers? Of course he did. He lost all credibility in my book.

It seems, from the movie, he was in the way of the march a lot of the time.

A truly divisive man.

And yet the new speaker has an adopted black son who's only 11 years younger? Sounds like a Gaetz/Nestor situ that should be looked into since there's allegedly no paperwork. He doth protest too much...

@@hummersd Johnson would dislike Rustin because he was openly gay. Not because of his skin color.

Probably would coerce him into seduction first, followed by suppressed hatred for both.

True but not that surprising based on the time period

@@joelbempah And the fact that MLK was a minister in days when almost no Christian Church recognized gay members.

Religious people usually aren't tolerant of gay people.

@@hectorsmommy1717It’s not really that simple. For many years, the black church has had a complex relationship the black church has had with homosexuality. Like many black pastors, I’m sure MLK always know Rustin was gay, but he likely took a “don’t ask don’t tell” approach as many black churches have done forever.

By celebrating our similarities and understanding our differences ❤️.

@@catlover4479agreed!!

Bayard Rustin was CIA. Did he spy on King just like Ernest Withers? Of course he did. He lost all credibility in my book.

He may have been known as another notable figure, however; King more than likely would have still been just as notable. MLK was already doing the work of non-violence in the CRM and just like Rustin; he was also inspired by P. Randolph who initially presented the idea of a March on Washington in the 40s. You can’t speak about either men without discussing Randolph. I kind of question whether he even wanted to be in the position of King - I mean ultimately, all the men around King left Memphis alive. There are so many noteworthy individuals who have contributed to the CRM who are never discussed in these conversations - many of them being women. So, the conversation would still be incomplete if women continue to be left out of it. There were women who were also central to the strategy, organization, and mobilization of the March on Washington. However, despite their efforts were not given a platform to speak at the event and they are rarely credited. One woman was listed on the program to speak that day and the rest were men - including Rustin.

@@ZoraNH.dusttracks1891 What you said is very factual, very true. But conversely, it does downplay the marginalization of queer voices in the fight for Black Liberation, especially during the CRE, which is what I was pointing out. This wasn't to be divisive but to underscore how this form of intracommunal discrimination primarily rooted in our culture's views on religion exists to this day and can be counterproductive to attaining true equity. Even Randolph had to hide his reported non-belief in order to make a difference in the Movement. King even had to set aside his skepticism about certain tenets. But he was able to reach the people so well politically because he was also a great religious figure. The other organizers around him recognized that, so he was the right choice at the time to lead. But having someone like Rustin as a more vocal presence during that time would have undoubtedly changed history by empowering other queer Black leaders. This is not to take away from women like Dorothy Height, Fannie Lou Hamer, Mollie Moon, or the queer Black women whose stories have not been told. However, it is to say that our community has an issue with recognizing queerness, specifically when it comes to men and those who have transitioned away from maleness, and religious attitudes still play a part. I'm currently doing research on how religion continues to impact (or complicate) contemporary understandings of ethics and equity in this country (race as a factor), so I'm writing from that perspective.

Bayard Rustin was CIA. Did he spy on King just like Ernest Withers? Of course he did. He lost all credibility in my book.

Bayard Rustin was CIA. Did he spy on King just like Ernest Withers? Of course he did. He lost all credibility in my book.

Still do to a large degree. May we all embrace the love in our hearts by recognizing the unity and sameness of all humanity.

Bayard Rustin was CIA. Did he spy on King just like Ernest Withers? Of course he did. He lost all credibility in my book.

I don't think they should be teaching any kind of history.

@@geraldjarvis2115 You're right... but it's a free country. So it's good that black people are beginning to accept and affirm OUR OWN narratives in our own circles.