Rustin, Bayard, 1912-1987

Harry W. Flannery Papers

abarker — Mon, 22 Jun 2009 12:54:36 -0400

A print and radio journalist, Harry Flannery was active in the labor movement and a member of the Radio Writers Guild Council, the American Newspaper Guild, and the American Federation of Television & Radio Artists. Mr. Flannery’s papers reflect his interests in foreign policy and labor issues.

Albert Shanker, Bayard Rustin

dgolodner — Thu, 14 Aug 2008 11:08:28 -0400

Albert Shanker and Bayard Rustin march in support of collective bargaining rights for paraprofessionals.

(7270) Vladimir Bukovsky with others, Los Angeles, 1978

ljones — Tue, 31 Mar 2009 14:18:14 -0400

Soviet dissident Vladimir Bukovsky (center) visits Los Angeles as part of speaking tour sponsored by the AFL-CIO.
L to R: Walter Backstrom of Local 347; Los Angeles Mayor Tom Bradley; Bukovsky, Bill Robertson, executive secretary of the L.A. County Federation of Labor; and Bayard Rustin of the A. Philip Randolph Institute, Los Angeles.

(7477) Lillian Roberts honored

jruss — Thu, 21 Aug 2008 14:20:39 -0400

AFSCME President Jerry Wurf and civil rights activist Bayard Rustin look on as Lillian Roberts receives the A. Philip Randolph Institute Award.

(8896) March for King

jruss — Tue, 13 Jan 2009 12:17:14 -0500

Martin Luther King, Jr.’s family leads the memorial march held in Memphis after he was assassinated while showing his support for AFSCME Local 1733’s sanitation workers’ strike. To the right of Coretta Scott King and her children Yolanda, Martin III, and Dexter, are Rev. Ralph Abernathy and Rev. Andrew Young.

(12118) Bayard Rustin Speaking in New York

jhelpap — Wed, 17 Nov 2010 10:58:47 -0500

left to right - Bayard Rustin, Lane Kirkland and A. Philip Randolph at a conference in New York.

(12157) Albert Shanker and Bayard Rustin

jhelpap — Thu, 18 Nov 2010 13:58:30 -0500

Albert Shanker (left) and Bayard Rustin (right)

(12160) Albert Shanker, Bayard Rustin, and A. Philip Randolph

jhelpap — Thu, 18 Nov 2010 14:27:04 -0500

Albert Shanker, Bayard Rustin and A. Philip Randolph (left to right)

(12161) Bayard Rustin and Albert Shanker

jhelpap — Thu, 18 Nov 2010 14:34:11 -0500

Bayard Rustin and Albert Shanker (left to right) sitting down before dinner.

(12162) Albert Shanker, Bayard Rustin

jhelpap — Thu, 18 Nov 2010 14:40:16 -0500

Albert Shanker and Bayard Rustin (left to right) discuss a memorandum.

(12163) Bayard Rustin and Albert Shanker

jhelpap — Thu, 18 Nov 2010 14:46:51 -0500

Bayard Rustin and Albert Shanker (center and right) unknown gentleman on left.

(24756) Memorial March for King

jruss — Mon, 28 Mar 2011 11:46:54 -0400

Labor and civil rights leaders march with the King family in honor of Martin Luther King, Jr. a few days after his assassination while supporting striking sanitation workers of AFSCME Local 1733. First row from left: singer, actor, and civil rights leader Harry Belafonte; King’s daughter Yolanda; King’s sons, Martin III and Dexter; King’s widow, Coretta Scott King; Reverend Ralph Abernathy; Reverend Andrew Young; and Rabbi Abraham Heschel. Second row, beginning right of Yolanda: Bishop B. Julian Smith of the Christian Methodist Episcopal Church; AFSCME President Jerry Wurf; civil rights leader Bayard Rustin; May Reuther and her husband, UAW President Walter Reuther; and AFL-CIO Civil Rights Director Don Slaiman.

(27810) Bayard Rustin

jhelpap — Fri, 23 Dec 2011 11:15:52 -0500

Bayard Rustin addresses over 40 international guests at a lunch held in their honor, at the 1980 AFT Convention, Detroit MI.

(28005) Albert Shanker

jhelpap — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 17:10:07 -0500

AFT President, Albert Shanker speaking with Senator Patrick Moynihan, AFL-CIO president Lane Kirkland, and Bayard Rustin.

(28408) A. Philip Randolph Award

jruss — Fri, 06 Apr 2012 15:29:51 -0400

AFSCME President Jerry Wurf speaks at a dinner honoring Lillian Roberts with the A. Philip Randolph Award. Roberts is seated left of Wurf, civil rights activist Bayard Rustin is seated right of Wurf, and AFSCME New York District Council 37 leader Victor Gotbaum is seated second from right.

(28410) A. Philip Randolph Award

jruss — Fri, 06 Apr 2012 15:46:03 -0400

AFSCME leader Lillian Roberts is honored with the 1969 A. Philip Randolph Award. From left: AFSCME President Jerry Wurf, unidentified, Roberts, Actors' Equity President Frederick O'Neal, and civil rights leader Bayard Rustin.

Eyes on the Prize – Voices of Freedom: An Oral History of the Civil Rights Movement

jruss — Thu, 12 Feb 2009 14:27:44 -0500

In these brief remarks, Al Shanker expresses disappointment in how 'civil rights' have come to mean 'black rights' to the denigration of other minority groups including Jews.

Remarks at the Lech Walesa Dinner, International Rescue Committee

jruss — Thu, 12 Feb 2009 13:56:21 -0500

Al Shanker comments briefly on the recent dissolution of the Soviet Empire, extolling Lech Walesa and others for their contributions to the causes of freedom, democracy, and human rights. He ends by introducing the next speaker, Carl Gershman.