{"product_id":"bayard-rustin","title":"Bayard Rustin","description":"\u003cp\u003eAn African American historical poster that pays tribute to the life and legacy of Bayard Rustin. This hidden figure was a leading strategist in the Civil Rights Movement and one of its most influential and effective organizers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRustin was instrumental in the formation of the SCLC, the chief organizer of the 1963 March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom, played a large part in introducing Dr. King to the teachings of Gandhi and the Non-Violence philosophy, organized Freedom Rides, launched the A. Philip Randolph Institute to fight for economic justice for people of color.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUnfortunately Bayard was \"\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cem\u003ewas silenced, threatened, arrested, beaten, imprisoned and fired from important leadership positions, largely because he was an openly gay man in a fiercely homophobic era\u003c\/em\u003e\". \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003ePresident Barack Obama awarded him a Medal of Freedom posthumously in 2013.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe poster features images of Bayard Rustin during select moments of his life. It also features a powerful quote from the influential and effective strategist and organizer.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e“\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eWhen an individual is protesting society's refusal to acknowledge his dignity as a human being, his very act of protest confers dignity on him. We need in every bay and community a group of angelic troublemakers. To be afraid is to behave as if the truth isn't true....\u003c\/span\u003e\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis work of art measures 17 inches x 11 inches (paper size) and 17 inches x 11 inches (image size). It is printed on high-quality glossy paper with a weight of 230 GSM. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA beautiful historical poster meant to motivate, educate and inspire. Get one for your home, school, church or office today!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eUnframed Poster:\u003c\/strong\u003e 17x11 inches (image size) - 17x11 inches (poster size)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFramed Poster:\u003c\/strong\u003e 19x13 inches (framed size) - 17x11 inches (poster size)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\" Black History Happens Everyday! \"\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Sankofa Designs","offers":[{"title":"17x11 inches \/ Unframed","offer_id":47871940198572,"sku":"zvf1793449542821","price":8.18,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"17x11 inches \/ Black Frame","offer_id":47871940231340,"sku":"scf1793449542822","price":20.69,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0761\/1842\/5772\/files\/bayard-rustin_1.jpg?v=1793449547","url":"https:\/\/nathanmilkpitcher.shop\/products\/bayard-rustin","provider":"My Store","version":"1.0","type":"link"}