Students will examine primary and secondary sources to discover Bayard Rustin’s contributions to the modern Civil Rights Movement. Students will explore events related to Rustin’s activism, use evidence from the lesson to design a descriptive title for Rustin, and explain how Rustin contributed to the modern Civil Rights Movement.
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Uncovering the Contributions of Bayard Rustin
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