Amid the stirring energy of Zimbabwe/Rhodesia's transition toward majority rule, Bayard Rustin stands at the heart of a political rally, surrounded by campaign signs in English and indigenous languages. Demonstrators enthusiastically display “Be a Winner” and “Vote” placards, voicing hope and determination for the future of democracy in post-colonial Africa. This photograph captures Rustin actively engaged on the ground, bearing witness to the rise of Black political power after decades of white supremacist governance and colonial oppression.