Brother Outsider: The Life of Bayard Rustin

I WISH I COULD HAVE KNOWN THIS MAN !!!!!
I was about 100 pages into the outstanding 2003 book Lost Prophet by John D'Emilo, and wanted to see what else was out there on the impressive MR. RUSTIN. When I stumbled upon BROTHER OUTSIDER on Amazon I new I had to pre-order it, and I'm so glad I did! I had heard of BAYARD RUSTIN before this wonderful documentary many years ago, yet I didn't know too much about this enigmatic figure; I did know many years back he was someone I did want to get aquainted with - much like Edward Carpenter. For me the political, spiritual, and sexual come together in a rich tapestry that is the soul of the amazing BAYARD RUSTIN. This man truely utilized his life, and by the time he took his last breath he left an impact of loving force and beauty that ripples around the Earth today. Its mind boggling to me how much better he left this planet than when he came into it. BROTHERHOOD OUTSIDER is a great first step in getting familiar with RUSTIN. The times he lived through and how he choose to live through...

The inspiring life of Bayard Rustin
"Brother Outsider" is a truly inspirational film highlighting the life of Bayard Rustin, one of the most important and influential Civil Rights activists. Rustin was not only African American in a time of segregation, but he was gay as well. However, this did not stop him from being who he was. He was interested in making people more tolerant through non-violent approaches. His bravery helped the Civil Rights movement to gain the great momentum that it finally developed.

Not only was Rustin a gay African American, but he also had a partner that was white, which made him stand out even more. While he was not always accepted, even by his fellow civil rights activists, he always kept his head up and believed in his choices and causes. Rustin wanted acceptance for everyone. His non-violent approach allowed him to work with the likes of Martin Luther King Jr. in trying to get equal rights for African Americans in the United States.

This film introduces us to Rustin...

The riveting story of an inspirational man
"Brother Outsider" highlights the life of Bayard Rustin, an extremely influential African American male. Rustin was one of the great intellectual activists who was non-violent, gay and Quaker. Although he played a major role in the Civil Rights march, many people do not know much about him. Rustin was an extremely brave man who was not afraid to overcome social taboos. Not only was he gay in a time when nobody spoke about it, but he also had a white partner. He never tried to hide any details about his personal life and was open about being accepting towards everyone.

Bayard Rustin was an activist who believed only in non-violent movements. He was a conscientious objector during World War II and did his part in fighting against inequality once the war ended. While Rustin was not accepted by everyone -sometimes not even his fellow Civil Rights activists- he always worked his hardest to make contributions to the movement. His sense of humor and determination allowed him to...

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