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Book TitleI Must Resist : Bayard Rustin's Life in Letters
Number of Pages516 Pages
LanguageEnglish
Publication Year2012
TopicUnited States / 20th Century, Letters, Civil Rights, Political Ideologies / General, United States / General
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GenrePolitical Science, Literary Collections, History
AuthorBayard Rustin
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Item Weight24 Oz
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Reviews"Rustin was a life-long agitator for justice. He changed America – and the world – for the better. This collection of his letters makes his life and his passions come vividly alive, and helps restore him to history, a century after his birth. I Must Resist makes for inspiring reading." -- John D'Emilio, author of Lost Prophet: The Life and Times of Bayard Rustin, "This collection of letters sheds light on one of the great overlooked activists of the 20th century. Each letter is prefaced by a paragraph providing context, helpful for those who don't have a deep knowledge of the events of that era. . . . His letters--some 150 are collected here chronologically--reveal an eloquent, persuasive activist, unafraid to challenge so-called authority figures when he encountered injustice." --PGN Staff, "Despite the fact that Rustin was pivotal to the civil rights movement, including organizing the 1963 March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom, he is not nearly as well known as others in the movement. This collection of Rustin's letters aims to set straight the record on his enormous influence. The foreword by Julian Bond lays the groundwork with an overview of Rustin's life and the beginnings of his lifelong resistance to social injustice. The collection of 150 letters, arranged chronologically, reflects Rustin's resistance to racism in the U.S. and anticolonialism in India and Africa. His politics (socialism) and sexual orientation (homosexual) compelled him to stay in the background of the American civil rights movement. He was an adherent of nonviolence even as he aggressively pushed for change through protests, boycotts, marches, rallies, sit-ins, and other tactics, which sometimes put him at odds with others in the movement. Editor Long precedes each letter with historical context to reflect the state of national and world affairs from 1944 to 1987, reflecting as well Rustin's own personal life as he writes of music, art, books, and his struggles with his sexual identity. Among his correspondents were Martin Luther King Jr., A. Philip Randolph, Ella Baker, President Eisenhower, the New York Times, and J. Edgar Hoover."- Vanessa Bush, "In I Must Resist: Bayard Rustin's Life in Letters, editor Michael G. Long assembles an impressive narrative of Rustin's remarkable achievements, helping on this 100th anniversary of his birth to revive the complex legacy of the civil rights struggle's hidden man." --Edward Ericson, Jr., City Paper, This past March, on the occasion of the 100th anniversary of Bayard Rustin's birth, this collection of letters to and from Rustin written over almost a half-century was released. The second letter in the book is 'Rustin to the FOR Staff,' dated September 12, 1942, when Bayard was a field secretary for the organization, and includes these words, 'In many parts of this country I have found men completely cut off from a knowledge of pacifism. This is an indication that there may well be millions of men who would be eager to follow the truth if they could but hear it. ... I therefore have a deep concern when I hear many FOR people across this nation say that they feel they ought to be still at this time. I believe this is the time to say louder and more frequently than before the truth that war is wrong, stupid, wasteful, and impeding future progress and any possibilities of a just and durable peace.' It seems remarkable how applicable these sentiments of 70 years ago seem today in the midst of the Afghanistan war and the use of drones and secretive military forces in other parts of the world., "The book provides insights into . . . important aspects of protest. The letters are an example of a political activist's tireless efforts to promote American civil rights and throw light on the struggles one has to undergo against all opposition, especially when there are ideological differences: Rustin's strongly held views on non-violence often clashed with other Trotskyite activists who believed that change was possible only through violence. Remarkably moving in their spirit and intention, the letters symbolise dedication to a political and social purpose intended for racial justice and equality."--Shelly Walia, Frontline, India, "Collected from over more than four decades, these letters are a reminder that one man can make a difference. . . . culled with care by editor Long, who also provides scene-setting historical and cultural annotations." -- Richard Labonte, The Rainbow Times, "The first entry in that wonderful collection of letters is a missive to a Quaker group that Rustin penned in 1942. Rustin's grandmother was a Quaker, and the letter, titled "War is Wrong" in Long's anthology, places Rustin firmly in the long tradition of American pacifism."--Hector Tobar,Los Angeles Times, "The letters in this book, which represent only a portion of Rustin's prolific output, provide a detailed, vivid, and often surprising look into his life and mind. They reveal Rustin's commitment to speaking the truth to power, which he encouraged in correspondence with students, citizens, and politicians, including every president from Truman to Reagan." --Jim Nawrocki, "This collection of letters sheds light on one of the great overlooked activists of the 20th century. Each letter is prefaced by a paragraph providing context, helpful for those who don't have a deep knowledge of the events of that era. . . . His letters--some 150 are collected here chronologically--reveal an eloquent, persuasive activist, unafraid to challenge so-called authority figures when he encountered injustice." -PGN Staff, "Rustin... was willing to challenge orthodoxies left, right, and center. And therein lay his greatness." -Thomas D. Hamm, "Rustin... was willing to challenge orthodoxies left, right, and center. And therein lay his greatness." --Thomas D. Hamm, "The letters in this book, which represent only a portion of Rustin's prolific output, provide a detailed, vivid, and often surprising look into his life and mind. They reveal Rustin's commitment to speaking the truth to power, which he encouraged in correspondence with students, citizens, and politicians, including every president from Truman to Reagan." -Jim Nawrocki, "The first entry in that wonderful collection of letters is a missive to a Quaker group that Rustin penned in 1942. Rustin's grandmother was a Quaker, and the letter, titled 'War is Wrong' in Long's anthology, places Rustin firmly in the long tradition of American pacifism."--Hector Tobar,Los Angeles Times, "In commemoration of the centennial of his birth, a new book, I Must Resist: Bayard Rustin's Life In Letters, (edited by Michael G. Long) has just been published. It is a volume that is rich in Rustin's wisdom and highly relevant to today's debates over issues from gay rights to affirmative action."--Richard Kahlenberg, "Despite the fact that Rustin was pivotal to the civil rights movement, including organizing the 1963 March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom, he is not nearly as well known as others in the movement. This collection of Rustin's letters aims to set straight the record on his enormous influence. The foreword by Julian Bond lays the groundwork with an overview of Rustin's life and the beginnings of his lifelong resistance to social injustice. The collection of 150 letters, arranged chronologically, reflects Rustin's resistance to racism in the U.S. and anticolonialism in India and Africa. His politics (socialism) and sexual orientation (homosexual) compelled him to stay in the background of the American civil rights movement. He was an adherent of nonviolence even as he aggressively pushed for change through protests, boycotts, marches, rallies, sit-ins, and other tactics, which sometimes put him at odds with others in the movement. Editor Long precedes each letter with historical context to reflect the state of national and world affairs from 1944 to 1987, reflecting as well Rustin's own personal life as he writes of music, art, books, and his struggles with his sexual identity. Among his correspondents were Martin Luther King Jr., A. Philip Randolph, Ella Baker, President Eisenhower, the New York Times, and J. Edgar Hoover."-- Vanessa Bush
SynopsisBayard Rustin's life story told in his own words through his intimate correspondence, published on the centennial of his birth., BAYARD RUSTIN POSTHUMOUSLY AWARDED THE 2013 PRESIDENTIAL MEDAL OF FREEDOM A master strategist and tireless activist, Bayard Rustin is best remembered as the organizer of the 1963 March on Washington, one of the largest nonviolent protests ever held in the United States. He brought Gandhi's protest techniques to the American civil rights movement and played a deeply influential role in the life of Martin Luther King, Jr., helping to mold him into an international symbol of nonviolence. Despite these achievements, Rustin often remained in the background. He was silenced, threatened, arrested, beaten, imprisoned and fired from important leadership positions, largely because he was an openly gay man in a fiercely homophobic era. Here we have Rustin in his own words in a collection of over 150 of his eloquent, impassioned letters; his correspondents include the major progressives of his day--including Eleanor Holmes Norton, A. Philip Randolph, Roy Wilkins, Ella Baker and, of course, Martin Luther King, Jr. Bayard Rustin's ability to chart the path "from protest to politics" is both timely and deeply informative. Here, at last, is direct access to the strategic thinking and tactical planning that led to the successes of one of America's most transformative and historic social movements. "Rustin was a life-long agitator for justice. He changed America--and the world--for the better. This collection of his letters makes his life and his passions come vividly alive, and helps restore him to history, a century after this birth. I Must Resist makes for inspiring reading."--John D'Emilio, author of Lost Prophet: The Life and Times of Bayard Rustin "A vital addition to the history of the civil rights movement by an exceptionally determined, vital and creative force who was invaluable to Martin Luther King, Jr., and A. Philip Randolph among many others."--Nat Hentoff "Bayard Rustin's courageously candid letters, most of which have never before been available to researchers, provide fascinating glimpses into the private life of one of history's most reticent public figures."--Clayborne Carson, Founding Director of the Martin Luther King, Jr., Research and Education Institute at Stanford University "These letters--poetic, incisive, passionate, and above all political in the broadest meaning of the word--span almost four decades not only of Bayard Rustin's life but of the emotional and spiritual life of America. There is hardly a social justice movement during this time in which Rustin was not involved from pacifism to ending poverty to battles for sexual freedom. Michael Long's brilliant editing has created a compelling historical narrative and reading these letters is to be witness to the ever-evolving conscience that guides our country's endangered, but surviving, commitment to freedom."--Michael Bronksi, author of A Queer History of the United States "Bayard Rustin was a committed but very complicated person. This marvelously annotated collection of letters explain the spirit, and evolution of the thoughts and actions of an often overlooked key figure in the 20th century civil and human rights movement."--Mary Frances Berry, Geraldine Segal Professor of American Social Thought, University of Pennsylvania, and former Chair United States Commission on Civil Rights "All aspects of Rustin's experiences are captured in these letters, including his struggles with opponents dedicated to silencing him as an international symbol of nonviolent protests against racial injustice. This remarkable and deeply moving publication is a must-read."--William Julius Wilson, Lewis P. and Linda L. Geyser University Professor, Harvard University, BAYARD RUSTIN POSTHUMOUSLY AWARDED THE 2013 PRESIDENTIAL MEDAL OF FREEDOM A master strategist and tireless activist, Bayard Rustin is best remembered as the organizer of the 1963 March on Washington, one of the largest nonviolent protests ever held in the United States. He brought Gandhi's protest techniques to the American civil rights movement and played a deeply influential role in the life of Martin Luther King, Jr., helping to mold him into an international symbol of nonviolence. Despite these achievements, Rustin often remained in the background. He was silenced, threatened, arrested, beaten, imprisoned, and fired from important leadership positions, largely because he was an openly gay man in a fiercely homophobic era. Here we have Rustin in his own words in a collection of over 150 of his eloquent, impassioned letters; his correspondents include the major progressives of his day -- including Eleanor Holmes Norton, A Philip Randolph, Roy Wilkins, Ella Baker, and of course, Martin Luther King Jr. Bayard Rustin's ability to chart the path "from protest to politics" is both timely and deeply informative. Here, at last, is direct access to the strategic thinking and tactical planning that led to the successes of one of America's most transformative and historic social movements. "Rustin was a life-long agitator for justice. He changed America -- and the world -- for the better. This collection of his letters makes his life and his passions come vividly alive, and helps restore him to history, a century after this birth. I Must Resist makes for inspiring reading." --John D'Emilio, author of Lost Prophet: The Life and Times of Bayard Rustin "A vital addition to the history of the civil rights movement by an exceptionally determined, vital and creative force who was invaluable to Martin Luther King Jr and A. Philip Randolph among many others." -- Nat Hentoff "Bayard Rustin's courageously candid letters, most of which have never before been available to researchers, provide fascinating glimpses into the private life of one of history's most reticent public figures." -- Clayborne Carson, Founding Director of the Martin Luther King Jr. Research and Education Institute at Stanford University "These letters - poetic, incisive, passionate, and above all political in the broadest meaning of the word - span almost four decades not only of Bayard Rustin's life but of the emotional and spiritual life of America. There is hardly a social justice movement during this time in which Rustin was not involved from pacifism to ending poverty to battles for sexual freedom. Michael Long's brilliant editing has created a compelling historical narrative and reading these letters is to be witness to the ever-evolving conscience that guides our country's endangered, but surviving, commitment to freedom." -- Michael Bronksi, author of A Queer History of the United States "Bayard Rustin was a committed but very complicated person. This marvelously annotated collection of letters explain the spirit, and evolution of the thoughts and actions of an often overlooked key figure in the 20th century civil and human rights movement." -- Mary Frances Berry, Geraldine Segal Professor of American Social Thought, University of Pennsylvania, and former Chair United States Commission on Civil Rights "All aspects of Rustin's experiences are captured in these letters, including his struggles with opponents dedicated to silencing him as an international symbol of nonviolent protests against racial injustice. This remarkable and deeply moving publication is a must-read." -- William Julius Wilson, Lewis P. and Linda L. Geyser University Professor, Harvard University
LC Classification NumberE185.97.R93A4 2012
