TIL about Bayard Rustin. He was a civil rights activist who convinced MLK to abandon violent protesting and instead adopt "Gandhian" non-violent tactics. Later, a political rival found out about his homosexuality and Rustin choose to step into the shadows to protect the cause.

TIL about Bayard Rustin. He was a civil rights activist who convinced MLK to abandon violent protesting and instead adopt "Gandhian" non-violent tactics. Later, a political rival found out about his homosexuality and Rustin choose to step into the shadows to protect the cause. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bayard_Rustin#Influence_on_the_Civil_Rights_Movement ObadiahBlueHat September 30, 2020 at 07:38AM