This article reports on Bayard Rustin’s 1947 arrest in Chapel Hill while participating in the Journey of Reconciliation, an early civil rights action challenging segregation on interstate buses. The coverage highlights Rustin’s unwavering commitment to nonviolent direct action and the personal sacrifices he endured for racial equality.
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