Telegram summarizing a five-part series published by The Jerusalem Post on the Black Hebrews in Israel, highlighting their history, legal status, and controversies. The article notes that a “hate and terror campaign” conducted by the group and their U.S. supporters ended following Bayard Rustin’s intervention in November 1978.
Jimmy Carter’s Letter to Bayard Rustin Endorsing Civil Service Reform
Bayard Rustin’s Social Democrats USA Co-Sponsors Chilean Radical Party Leaders’ Visit to the U.S.
Telegram discussing the upcoming visit of Chilean Radical Party leaders Sule and Parra to Washington, D.C. While the U.S. Department of State declined to sponsor their visit, Bayard Rustin’s Social Democrats USA, along with the Democratic Socialist Organizing Committee, agreed to sponsor the trip. These groups organized congressional appointments and a rally in New York City during the visit.
Bayard Rustin’s 1977 Landmark Speech Advocating a Broader Human Rights Movement
In a landmark 1977 speech, Bayard Rustin called for expanding the civil rights movement into a comprehensive human right coalition to confront social, economic, and political injustices. He emphasized opposition to all forms of dictatorship and the need to address economic and social welfare as integral to human rights.
Rustin Meeting with Golda Meir, Prime Minister of Israel, 1976
"Right to Work" Laws - A Trap for America's Minorities
A 1974 pamphlet examining how “right to work” legislation undermines labor union power and disproportionately harms minority workers by eroding collective bargaining rights, reducing wages, and exacerbating economic insecurity. It analyzes the legal and political strategies used to enact these laws and critiques their impact on racial and economic justice.
Nixon Veto Blasted: Labor Leaders Condemn Minimum Wage Bill Veto
Article reporting labor leaders' sharp criticism of President Richard Nixon's veto of a minimum wage increase bill. Bayard Rustin, representing the A. Philip Randolph Institute, strongly condemns the veto as harmful to working poor Americans, describing it as part of a broader pattern of neglect by the Nixon administration towards Black workers and low-income communities. The article captures the urgency and mobilization among civil rights and labor leaders to lobby Congress for an override.
Rustin at the A. Philip Randolph Institute, 1972
Bayard Rustin is pictured at the A. Philip Randolph Institute in 1972, sitting beside African sculptures and artwork that reflect his international perspective and appreciation for cultural heritage. The environment demonstrates Rustin’s deep engagement with both labor organizing and the broader social movements of the era, as well as personal interests in global art and history.
Rustin Calls for Overcoming “Black Rage and White Fear”
1970 New York Times Announcement: Coalition of Leaders Unite to Honor Bayard Rustin
The New York Times announcement details the upcoming honor dinner for Bayard Rustin at the New York Hilton, featuring prominent civil rights and labor leaders as chairmen including A. Philip Randolph, Rev. Theodore Hesburgh, George Meany, and Roy Wilkins. The $100-per-ticket fundraiser aimed to raise $200,000 for the A. Philip Randolph Institute.
Bayard Rustin at Honor Dinner, New York Hilton, 1970
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.
1970 Pamphlet Showcasing United Federation of Teachers’ Gains in Social Equity and Contracts
This 1970 pamphlet highlights the United Federation of Teachers' achievements in collective bargaining, wage increases, improved benefits, and educational reforms. It showcases how the UFT advocated for teacher rights while promoting broader civil rights and social justice during a transformative decade for labor and education.
1969 Pamphlet on Bayard Rustin’s Support for Labor Rights and Racial Integration in NYC Schools
In his pamphlet Conflict or Coalition?: The Civil Rights Struggle and the Trade Union Movement Today, Bayard Rustin championed the United Federation of Teachers' efforts to advance racial integration and labor rights, portraying teacher unions as vital links connecting education reform with broader civil rights progress.
Rustin in Reflection: Preparing for Campus Dialogue
Bayard Rustin at the 1968 Democratic National Convention with Julian Bond and John Lewis
1967 Pamphlet Outlining Rustin’s Freedom Budget for Economic and Racial Justice
Black Power and the Perils of Isolation: Rustin’s Case for Coalition Politics
Bayard Rustin’s influential pamphlet “Black Power and Coalition Politics,” distributed by the A. Philip Randolph Institute, critiques the rising nationalist slogan “black power” and argues that sustainable social change requires interracial coalitions with labor, liberals, and religious groups to secure economic and political reforms rather than separatist withdrawal or violent confrontation.
Bayard Rustin Speaks before the Senate Government Operations Subcommittee, 1966
Rustin testifies before the Senate Government Operations subcommittee, making his case for robust federal action to address persistent racial and economic inequality. By taking the witness stand, he translates movement experience into policy language, urging lawmakers to prioritize civil rights enforcement, anti-poverty programs, and protections for working Americans.
