{"product_id":"troublemaker-for-justice-the-story-of-bayard-rustin-the-man-behind-the-march-on-washington-9780872867659","title":"Troublemaker for Justice: The Story of Bayard Rustin, the Man Behind the March on Washington","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eChosen a Best Children's Book of the Year by the Bank Street Center!\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eVoted a Best Book of the Year by School Library Journal and Kirkus Reviews!\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA biography for younger readers about one of the most influential activists of our time, who was an early advocate for African Americans and for gay rights.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\"Bayard had an unshakable optimism, nerves of steel, and, most importantly, a faith that if the cause is just and people are organized, nothing can stand in our way.\"--President Barack Obama\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Bayard Rustin was one of the great organizers and activists of the Civil Rights Movement. Without his skill and vision, the historic impact of the March on Washington might not have been possible. I am glad this biography will make young people aware of his life and his incredible contribution to American history.\u003cstrong\u003e--Congressman John Lewis\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"'We need, in every community, a group of angelic troublemakers, ' declared Bayard Rustin in the late 1940s. A proponent of nonviolent resistance and a stalwart figure in the civil rights movement, Rustin organized a profound and peaceful milestone in American history--the 1963 March on Washington. . . . \u003cem\u003eTroublemaker for Justice\u003c\/em\u003e describes not only how Rustin orchestrated the March on Washington in two months but also how he stood up for his Quaker principles throughout his life. The three authors, Jacqueline Houtman, Walter Naegle and Michael G. Long, show the difficulties Rustin faced as a gay black man in 20th-century America, and that he shouldered them with strength, intelligence, and a quest for peace and justice.\"--\u003cstrong\u003eAbby Nolan, \u003cem\u003eThe Washington Post\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"An excellent biography that belongs in every young adult library. Readers will find Rustin's story captivating; his story could encourage young people to fight for change.\"--\u003cstrong\u003eMichelle Kornberger, \u003ci\u003eLibrary Journal\u003c\/i\u003e, *Starred Review\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"In today's political landscape, this volume is a lesson in the courage to live according to one's truth and the dedication it takes to create a better world.\"--\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eKirkus Reviews, *Starred Review\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"A long-overdue introduction to a fascinating, influential change maker.\"--\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003ePublishers Weekly, *Starred Review\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"This biography is an indispensable addition to the literature of both civil and gay rights.\"--\u003cstrong\u003eMichael Cart, \u003cem\u003eBooklist\u003c\/em\u003e, *Starred review\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBayard Rustin was a major figure in the Civil Rights movement. He was arrested on a bus 13 years before Rosa Parks and he participated in integrated bus rides throughout the South 14 years before the Freedom Riders. He was a mentor to Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., teaching him the techniques and philosophy of Gandhian nonviolent direct action. He organized the March on Washington in 1963, one of the most impactful mobilizations in American history.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDespite these contributions, few Americans recognize his name, and he is absent from most history books, in large part because he was gay. This biography traces Rustin's life, from his childhood and his first arrest in high school for sitting in the \"whites only\" section of a theater, through a lifetime of nonviolent activism.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Authors Jacqueline Houtman, Walter Naegle, and Michael G. Long provide middle and high school students with a biography of Rustin that illustrates how the personal is political. Young readers will take away valuable lessons about identity, civics, and 20th-century history.\"--\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eRethinking Schools\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTeachers: Discussion Guide Available! Explanation of Common Core Instructional Standards Available! Reach out to the publisher at Stacey [@] citylights.com\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eMichael G. Long is the author or editor of numerous books on civil rights, religion, and politics, including \u003cem\u003eWe the Resistance: Documenting A History of Nonviolent Protest in the United States\u003c\/em\u003e; \u003cem\u003eRace Man: Selected Works of Julian Bond\u003c\/em\u003e; \u003cem\u003eI Must Resist: Bayard Rustin's Life in Letters\u003c\/em\u003e; M\u003cem\u003earshalling Justice: The Early Civil Rights Letters of Thurgood Marshall\u003c\/em\u003e; and \u003cem\u003eFirst Class Citizenship: The Civil Rights Letters of Jackie Robinson.\u003c\/em\u003e Long has written for the \u003cem\u003eLos Angeles Times\u003c\/em\u003e, the \u003cem\u003eChicago Tribune\u003c\/em\u003e, ESPN's \u003cem\u003eThe Undefeated\u003c\/em\u003e, and \u003cem\u003eUSA Today\u003c\/em\u003e, and his work has been featured or reviewed in the \u003cem\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/em\u003e, the \u003cem\u003eWashington Post\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eMother Jones\u003c\/em\u003e, and many others. 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