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The Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights. Led by @vanitaguptaCR, we're the nation’s oldest & largest civil rights coalition. http://bit.ly/2l67pA6 

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    The Leadership Conference‏Verified account @civilrightsorg Aug 28

    Bayard Rustin. He was the architect of the 1963 #MarchOnWashington for Jobs and Freedom and the first chairman of our executive committee. Remember him today. #MOW2020pic.twitter.com/uZ5NYS8Ms9

    An image of Bayard Rustin standing next to a sign that says "National headquarters, March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom."
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      1. emilyinnocent21‏ @emilyinnocent25 Aug 28
        Replying to @civilrightsorg @Stace_RNresists

        #blm20pic.twitter.com/dAYT62ZPzN

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      1. Gary Wright II‏ @garywright2 Aug 28
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        Bayard Rustin was erased out of the history books because he was a gay man. One of the things that has helped keep me going since the 2016 election was reading "I Must Resist: Bayard Rustin's Life in Letters" and I recommend that book to everyone who needs some hope/inspiration!

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      1. Carson Puriefoy  😷‏ @CarsonPuriefoy Aug 28
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      1. Bayard Rustin Center for Social Justice‏ @RustinCenter Aug 28
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        Thank you for recognizin', respectin', & raisin' up the name of Bayard Rustin, the true organizer of the March who was lost to history because of whom he loved, who he was...https://twitter.com/rustincenter/status/1299329796778987520 …

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        On 57th anniversary remember Bayard Rustin Planned the March Brought non-violence to the Movement Inspired the Freedom Riders Spoke "Truth to Power" Angelic Troublemaker Lost to history because of whom he loved Who he was It cannot happen again That is our mission @RustinCenter pic.twitter.com/6au7QugwEt
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      1. Gary Orfield‏ @orfieldtweet Aug 28
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        A great, creative leader who should always be part of the celebration of the March.

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