I accidentally borrowed several library books that all tell different parts of the story of the March on Washington, and it was one of the best accidents ever. This one, A Song for the Unsung: Bayard Rustin, the Man Behind the 1963 March on Washington by Carole Boston Weatherford and Rob Sanders<\/a> was the first book we read of the group and was just so fun.\u00a0<\/p>\n Bayard Rustin was raised by non-violent activists and became one himself, even influencing Dr Martin Luther King, Jr.’s nonviolent approach to social protest.\u00a0<\/p>\n Later in the book, the authors mention that Bayard Rustin was a gay man, an important intersectional aspect of his activism. It meant that many leaders doubted his ability to do his job well. However, when it was time to organize the March on Washington, one of the leaders knew he was the right one for the job. The book says Rustin’s goal was to get 100,000 people to participate in the March, the final count ended up being closer to 250,000! Bayard Rustin’s dedication and determination is a testament to the difference one man can make in a movement.<\/p>\n If you’ve been reading The Radical Agenda for awhile, you might recognize Rob Sanders as the author behind other LGBTQ+ books for kids like\u00a0 Pride: The Story of Harvey Milk<\/a> and Stonewall: A Building, An Uprising, a Revolution<\/a>. This book is definitely another winner among them. Carole Boston Weatherford also has a book reviewed here, Unspeakable: The Tulsa Race Massacre.<\/a> Basically, the two of them are fantastic authors for introducing young children to big topics and I will likely review all of the books they write about people and events in American history.<\/p>\n <\/p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.15.1″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.15.1″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_code _builder_version=”4.15.1″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”]