The architect of 1963's momentous March on Washington, Bayard Rustin was one of the greatest activists and organizers the world has ever known.
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00:00 [MUSIC PLAYING]
00:04 So an epic demonstration in our nation's capital,
00:08 organized in eight weeks.
00:11 Do this, Dr. King.
00:12 Own your power.
00:16 There's one person who can organize
00:18 an event of this scale.
00:20 The Howard by Rostan.
00:22 His attention-grabbing antics make him an easy target.
00:26 Let's not mention the unmentionable.
00:28 [MUSIC PLAYING]
00:30 Our new offices.
00:32 A demonstration made up of angelic troublemakers
00:35 such as yourselves.
00:36 Make sure you are there.
00:38 On August 28, black, white, young, old, rich, working class,
00:44 poor will descend on Washington, DC.
00:49 This new generation is restless and angry.
00:53 The pacifist is opposed to using violence,
00:55 but must be prepared to receive it.
00:57 You're irrelevant.
00:58 It's Friday night.
00:59 I've been called worse.
01:02 Your mere presence could derail the fight
01:05 for racial justice in this country a good 10, 15 years.
01:08 On the day that I was born black,
01:11 I was also born a homosexual.
01:13 [MUSIC PLAYING]
01:13 Tells you got to fight back against--
01:14 We're calling for a peaceful march on Washington.
01:17 [MUSIC PLAYING]
01:25 We are committed to the cause of altering
01:29 the trajectory of this country towards freedom.
01:32 They either believe in freedom and justice for all.
01:35 [MUSIC PLAYING]
01:40 Or they do not.
01:41 [MUSIC PLAYING]
01:45 [MUSIC PLAYING]
01:51 [MUSIC PLAYING]
01:54 (whooshing)