Bayard Rustin attends a dinner held in his honor at the New York Hilton Hotel, where he served as guest of honor as executive director of the A. Philip Randolph Institute. During his speech, Rustin called for Americans to "get rid of black rage and white fear" and issued a "Call to Americans of Goodwill" supporting the poor.
By 1970, Rustin had transitioned from direct civil rights activism to focusing on economic justice and labor organizing through the A. Philip Randolph Institute. The dinner honored his contributions to the movement while he advocated for continued coalition-building between civil rights and labor movements. His speech reflected the changing dynamics of the post-civil rights era, as he worked to address poverty and economic inequality while bridging racial divides
Kirkwood, Lauren. 2013. “New Civil Rights Generation Recognizes Bayard Rustin.” USA TODAY, August 21, 2013. https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2013/08/20/march-on-washington-bayard-rustin/2678505/.
