Rustin - Trailer - video Dailymotion

The architect of 1963's momentous March on Washington, Bayard Rustin was one of the greatest activists and organizers the world has ever known.

Transcript

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.

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01:54 (whooshing)