Bayard Rustin: Behind the Scenes of
the Civil Rights Movement by James
Haskins
*Architect Of An Unforgettable March Toward Change*
A biography of Bayard Rustin, a skillful organizer behind the scenes of the
American civil rights movement whose ideas stongly influenced Martin
Luther King, Jr.
Personal Review: Bayard Rustin: Behind the Scenes of the Civil
Rights Movement by James Haskins
Here is a fine biography for "Ages 10 and up" - - the "UP" being any age.
"Behind the Scenes of the Civil Rights Movement" is about Bayard Rustin,
a behind-the-scenes guy who not only lived in exciting times, he was a
pivotal figure in the U.S. civil rights movement for decades. He was known
as a "genius for organization" & the MARCH ON WASHINGTON
happened in large part because of his skills. The 1963 March was the
largest gathering of people 'of like mind' who had ever demonstrated
peacefully, AND successfully.

Bayard Rustin was a controversial young man, raised by Quaker
grandparents who influenced his strong beliefs in nonviolence. Well-known
author Jim Haskins describes Rustin's college days when he discovered
he was a homosexual, and became interested in communism. Not much
later a meeting with A. Philip Randolph (the famous organizer of black
railroad porters) began a life-long influence on Rustin's thinking and
direction. Bayard Rustin was a conscientious objector to war and chose to
be imprisoned for those beliefs. After World War II he became involved
and very influential regarding issues of protest marches and reconciliation.
He died at age 75, still actively working for justice and human rights. At his
funeral one of his recorded spirituals was played, "Nobody Knows the
Trouble I've Seen". Bayard Rustin had a tenor voice which might have
taken him successfully to a career as a musician but his compassion for
people called him to a different road in life. Reviewer mcHaiku
recommends this portrayal of an important worker toward change in
American life; it is of particular value for young people to hear different
views about 'service for the greater good' and about patriotism, and to
weigh their own instincts against the pressures exerted by peers and the
media.
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