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Al Letson: Who Is This Man?

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Discover the words and wisdom of an unsung hero of the Civil Rights movement who changed the course of American history.


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MLK Jr.’s “I have a Dream” speech has become the shorthand of the Civil Rights Movement-- but we might never have heard it, if it were not for another man, who’s largely been forgotten by history: Bayard Rustin. In this program hour, we explore the life and legacy of Mr. Rustin, a black, gay, Quaker who brought Gandhian non-violent protest to the Civil Rights movement in America.

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Monday, February 15, 2010
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