*Please note: The exact date of this photograph is unknown.
Team photo showing Bayard Rustin as a member of the 1931 Philadelphia Suburban Champion high school football team.
During the Great Depression, Rustin’s athletic achievements offered him community recognition and leadership experience in a segregated era. His success in sports contributed to his early development and respect among peers, preceding his later role as a national civil rights leader.
Advocate.com Editors. 2023. “Bayard Rustin’s Life and Civil Rights Legacy in Photos.” Advocate.Com, November 17, 2023. https://www.advocate.com/slideshow/2019/1/21/bayard-rustins-life-and-civil-rights-legacy-photos#rebelltitem3.
