Bayard Rustin, a Black gay activist, played a pivotal role in the 1963 march for civil rights. He has been described as forgotten despite his positive vision for society. A new biopic about Rustin claims he was forgotten due to his sexuality, but it was his class politics that made him controversial and prophetic. Critics argue that the film 'Saltburn' whitewashes the ugliness of the upper classes.
In Bayard Rustin’s lifetime, his sexuality was used as an excuse to forget him — in his death it’s employed now to make us forget what he stood for. https://t.co/3rMIzaobVw
Netflix’s new feel-good Bayard Rustin biopic, “Rustin,” claims the civil rights hero has been forgotten because of his sexuality. But it was his fiery and provocative class politics that makes him both controversial and prophetic today. https://t.co/3rMIzanE5Y
'Saltburn's' Critics Are Right -- the Film Is Gorgeous, but It Whitewashes the Ugliness of the Upper Classes https://t.co/B567DqCYVU
“He made history, and in turn, he was forgotten.” Bayard Rustin, pivotal civil rights activist, had a positive, productive vision for society. We should never have rejected it. @JoshuaMuravchik for @Quillette. https://t.co/ZOlWcRfrwZ
“He made history, and in turn, he was forgotten.” Bayard Rustin, pivotal civil rights activist, had a positive, productive vision for society. We should never have rejected it. For @Quillette. https://t.co/ZOlWcRfrwZ
The 1963 march wouldn’t have been possible without Black gay activist Bayard Rustin, according to the National Black Justice Coalition’s David Johns. “If not for him ... we would not be here — literally or figuratively,” Johns said. https://t.co/By7SVQ3ZZg