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Time on Two Crosses

Time on Two Crosses

The Collected Writings of Bayard Rustin
Biography & MemoirEssays
Pages
256
Published
2003
Language
English

Synopsis

Discover the extraordinary life and career of Bayard Rustin, the openly-gay African American organizer who introduced Martin Luther King, Jr. to nonviolence and played a pivotal role in the Civil Rights Movement. This collection spans five decades of Rustin's work, featuring classic texts and never-before-published selections on topics from Gandhi's influence to gay rights, affirmative action, and AIDS. It offers a comprehensive look at a founding father of modern black protest, whose open homosexuality often created controversy.

Prose complexity
10/10

Vibe

InformativeIntellectualThought-ProvokingInspiring
Mentor Figure

Genres

Biography & Memoir Essays History Politics & Society

Authors

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Barack Obama

Barack Hussein Obama II was the 44th President of the United States from 2009 to 2017. He was the first African American to hold the office. Obama previously served as a United States Senator from Illinois from January 2005 until his election to the presidency in November 2008.

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Barney Frank

Barney Frank served in the U.S. House of Representatives for over three decades. His memoir, Time on Two Crosses, offers an account of his life in politics and as an openly gay congressman. Frank was a key figure in American legislative history.

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Bayard Rustin

Bayard Rustin was a key organizer in the Civil Rights Movement. His writings, including the collection Time on Two Crosses, explore civil rights and nonviolent resistance. Rustin's work offers important perspectives on social justice.

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Devon W. Carbado

Devon W. Carbado explores the intersection of African American literature and LGBTQ+ themes. His book, Black Like Us: A Century Of Lesbian Gay And Bisexual African American Fiction, highlights this important area of study.