Bayard Rustin: The Man Behind the March by JFK Library published on 2024-02-29T09:36:09Z On August 28, 1963, 250,000 people of different races, religions, and economic backgrounds convened on the nation’s capital for the March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom. The man behind organizing the event – Bayard Rustin – is profiled in a new Oscar-nominated film “Rustin.” In this episode, we speak with producers of the film, Tonia Davis and Bruce Cohen, and historian Dr. Clayborne Carson of Stanford University. Comment by The World House Project I look forward to seeing this film and enjoyed the episode, despite noticing that the historical "expert" mistakenly mention WWI when he meant Rustin's effort to help Randolph organize a Washington March before World War II. 2024-02-29T20:50:52Z