Bayard Rustin was an openly gay Black man that helped plan and strategize many of the major civil right's events in history. Even when people tried to weaponize his sexuality against him, Bayard stood the course.

This is his story...

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Welcome to Black History Moments! This podcast is all about Black history and the stories we've left untold over the years.

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