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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Jaylen Green

A Bayard Rustin archive aims to preserve his legacy as a queer Civil Rights activist

Bayard Rustin LGBTQ Archive - (Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All rights reserved.)

Social justice advocates are creating a queer history archive that celebrates Bayard Rustin, a major organizer in the Civil Rights Movement and key architect of the March on Washington.

The Bayard Rustin Center for Social Justice will launch a digital archive this fall featuring articles, photos, videos, telegrams, speeches, and more tied to Rustin’s work. Sourced from museums, archives, and personal accounts, it’s designed as a central space where others can add their own stories, creating a living historical record.

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