Brother Outsider: The Life of Bayard Rustin
Season 15 Episode 11 | 1h 23m 20sVideo has Closed Captions
Rare archival footage and provocative interviews illuminate the life of Bayard Rustin
During his 60-year career as an activist, Rustin formulated many of the strategies that propelled the movement. But his open sexuality forced him to remain in the background. Brother Outsider: The Life of Bayard Rustin combines rare archival footage with provocative interviews to illuminate the life and work of a forgotten prophet of social change.
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Brother Outsider: The Life of Bayard Rustin
Season 15 Episode 11 | 1h 23m 20sVideo has Closed Captions
During his 60-year career as an activist, Rustin formulated many of the strategies that propelled the movement. But his open sexuality forced him to remain in the background. Brother Outsider: The Life of Bayard Rustin combines rare archival footage with provocative interviews to illuminate the life and work of a forgotten prophet of social change.
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Brother Outsider: Presidential Medal of Freedom Ceremony
Clip: S15 Ep11 | 1m 13s | President Barack Obama posthumously awarded Rustin the Presidential Medal of Freedom. (1m 13s)
Brother Outsider: Filmmaker Interview
Clip: S15 Ep11 | 2m 17s | Nancy Kates and Sam Pollard discuss Bayard Rustin and Brother Outsider. (2m 17s)
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