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[The Instigator @Am_Blujay]

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[Brings @bringsnft]

Bayard Rustin (1912–1987) was a prominent American civil rights activist and a key figure in various social justice movements.

Civil Rights Activism:
- Rustin was a leading figure in the American civil rights movement, advocating for desegregation, equality, and nonviolent protest. He was involved in numerous campaigns for civil rights.

March on Washington (1963):
- Rustin was a chief organizer of the historic March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom in 1963, where Martin Luther King Jr. delivered his famous "I Have a Dream" speech. Rustin's organizational skills were instrumental in the success of the march.

Nonviolent Resistance:
- Influenced by Mahatma Gandhi's philosophy of nonviolent resistance, Rustin was a staunch advocate of nonviolent protest as a powerful means for achieving social change.

Quaker and Socialist:
- Rustin was a Quaker and a socialist. His Quaker beliefs influenced his commitment to nonviolence, while his socialist views shaped his vision for economic justice.

Pacifism and Conscientious Objector:
- Due to his pacifist beliefs, Rustin was a conscientious objector during World War II. He spent time in prison for refusing to serve in the military.

Activism for LGBTQ Rights
- Rustin was openly gay at a time when being so was often met with discrimination and prejudice. Later in his life, he became an advocate for LGBTQ rights.
Challenges and Controversies:
- Rustin faced challenges and controversies due to his identity as a gay man and his earlier association with the Communist Party. These aspects sometimes led to tensions within the civil rights movement.

Legacy:
- Bayard Rustin's contributions to the civil rights movement were significant, though he often worked behind the scenes due to the prejudices of the time. His legacy as a strategist, organizer, and advocate for justice has been recognized posthumously.

Bayard Rustin's life and work reflect the intersectionality of various social justice causes, and he remains an important figure in the history of the American civil rights movement.

[Higher Ground @HGMedia]

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[Pat Fuller #KeeperOfTheFlame 🔥 🟧🟦☮️ @bannerite]

A first for the Marines! Woohoo! My dad was a Marine. #wtpBLUE

[Nick Knudsen 🇺🇸 @NickKnudsenUS]

This is worth watching. Every word.

[Bertram Fairries @brfairries]

@WalshFreedom I had to do the same thing recently and it’s devastating. Like you, I’ve owned dogs since childhood and letting them go never ever get easier. All my love and support to you!!

[Joyce Alene @JoyceWhiteVance]

Alabama doctor says this about her Covid patients, some of whom are dying: “One of the last things they do before they’re intubated is beg me for the vaccine. I hold their hand and tell them that I’m sorry, but it’s too late.” https://t.co/WEgAhHW2hf

[Bertram Fairries @brfairries]

Lost one of my best friends in the world: Otis. For the past 10 years he's been a constant loving, caring & supportive companion. The Best Dog in The World. It was so hard to let him go, and the realization that he's gone is even harder! Love you Otis & miss you so much already!

[Bertram Fairries @brfairries]

@WalshFreedom Don’t think he was much of a friend if that was his reaction

[Yashar Ali 🐘 @yashar]

Freedom Riders arrested on the same day in 1961 and they died on the same day in 2020.

Rev C.T. Vivian & Rep. John Lewis

[San Francisco International Airport (SFO) ✈️ @flySFO]

We are saddened to hear of the passing of LGBTQ activist Phyllis Lyon. #SFO will be lit in the colors of the rainbow flag this weekend in memory of Phyllis.

[Bertram Fairries @brfairries]

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[Barack Obama @BarackObama]

Every so often, I re-read Dr. King’s Letter from a Birmingham Jail. While some of the injustices may have changed, his poetic brilliance, moral clarity, and tests of conscience still reverberate today. Take a moment to reflect on his righteous call: https://t.co/oBdqFqdWA6

[Elizabeth Warren @ewarren]

The murders of Black trans women in America are a crisis. We must call it out and fight back, until everyone is free to be who they are without fear. Say her name: Denali Berries Stuckey. https://t.co/wXTAseFfio

[Gavin Newsom @GavinNewsom]

Equal justice doesn't exist in our death penalty system. The disparities for people of color are insanely high. You’re better off if you’re rich and guilty, than if you’re poor and innocent.

It’s unjust. Unfair. Immoral. We need an end to this system — not a resurrection.

[Rachel Maddow @maddow]

OMG. https://t.co/OVtdZ89B56

[Ken Krassenstein @KenKrassenstein]

RETWEET if you’re ready for bed

[Kyle Griffin @kylegriffin1]

Cummings: "This is not about not liking the president. It's about loving democracy. It's about loving our country. It's about making a difference for generations ... That's what this is all about. I'm begging, I'm begging the American people to pay attention to what is going on."

[KTVU @KTVU]

JUST IN: Justice Department says it will carry out executions of federal death row inmates for first time since 2003.

[San Francisco Chronicle @sfchronicle]

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