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Brother Outsider: The Life of Bayard Rustin

During his 60-year career as an activist, Rustin formulated many of the strategies that propelled the movement. But his open sexuality forced him to remain in the background. Brother Outsider: The Life of Bayard Rustin combines rare archival footage with provocative interviews to illuminate the life and work of a forgotten prophet of social change.

Brother Outsider: Filmmaker Interview

2m 17s

Brother Outsider filmmaker Nancy Kates and executive producer Sam Pollard describe the mark that Bayard Rustin left on America.

Previews + Extras

  • Brother Outsider: Presidential Medal of Freedom Ceremony: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Brother Outsider: Presidential Medal of Freedom Ceremony

    S15 E11 - 1m 13s

    On August 8, 2013, President Barack Obama named Bayard Rustin a posthumous recipient of the Presidential Medal of Freedom. Rustin was honored for his commitment to equality and justice worldwide. This video is from whitehouse.gov.

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