This photograph depicts Bayard Rustin present at a 1965 press conference led by labor leader Walter Reuther, highlighting Rustin’s ongoing alliance with the labor movement and the collaborative efforts between civil rights and labor leaders during this pivotal period.
Bayard Rustin with Youth Activists Preparing for Demonstration
Bayard Rustin is pictured speaking with young activists—Carolyn Carter, Cecil Carter, Kurt Levister, and Kathy Ross—who appear to be children, as they prepare for a civil rights demonstration. The photograph captures an early generation of youth involvement and Rustin’s mentorship role in guiding youthful organizers during the 1960s civil rights movement.
