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Questions for Discussion: Bayard Rustin

  • What is the significance of Rustin's comment: "They came from every state, they came in jalopies, on trains, planes, buses, anything they could get - some walked."
  • What was the purpose of the march and what was accomplished by it?
  • What were Rustin's contributions to the Civil Rights Movement? Why is he not as well known today as other key figures?