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10 Questions With: Walter Naegle on the Life of Bayard Rustin

Program No. 25017RJ
Join us on Wednesday, Aug. 21, 2024, at 1 p.m. (ET)/ 10 a.m. (PT) for a conversation with Walter Naegle on the life and legacy of Civil Rights Leader Bayard Rustin.
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Join us for an engaging dialogue with Walter Naegle, the surviving partner of Civil Rights Leader Bayard Rustin who organized the pivotal March on Washington in 1963. Facilitated by a Road Scholar moderator, this heartwarming conversation will reveal personal stories and insights from Mr. Naegle’s time with Bayard Rustin. In celebration of the 61st anniversary of the March on Washington, this session promises a unique perspective on Bayard Rustin’s enduring contributions to human dignity, equality and non-violent tactics. As an African American and as a gay man, Rustin’s legacy of peaceful and strategic advocacy continues to inspire. When Naegle posthumously accepted Rustin’s Presidential Medal of Freedom in 2013, President Barack Obama remarked, “For decades, this great leader, often at Dr. King’s side, was denied his rightful place in history because he was openly gay. No medal can change that, but today, we honor Bayard Rustin’s memory by taking our place in his march towards true equality, no matter who we are or who we love.”

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Your online lecture will take place live over the course of 1-2 hours. All times are listed in the EASTERN time zone. If you live in a different time zone, please adjust your schedule accordingly. This live online experience uses Zoom Webinar, an easy-to-use web video service that includes closed captioning. All you need is an Internet connection and your computer. You will receive a confirmation email when you enroll, and a reminder email one week and one day before, as well as the morning of the event with a link and instructions on how to tune in. You will not be pictured on screen during the lecture, but you will have the opportunity to ask the instructor live questions using the Q&A box. Unless otherwise noted, all those who enroll in this program receive access to the live event as well as a recording of the lecture that you can watch any time within the two weeks following the live event.
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Walter Naegle
Walter Naegle, a boardmember emeritus of the Bayard Rustin Center for Social Justice, became interested in nonviolence and social justice in the 1960s. As a teenager, he was inspired by the Civil Rights Movement. In 1977, he met Bayard Rustin, becoming partners until Rustin's passing. In 2013, he accepted Rustin’s posthumous Presidential Medal of Freedom from President Obama. Naegle has volunteered with various organizations and co-authored “Troublemaker for Justice: The Story of Bayard Rustin.”

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Walter Naegle, a boardmember emeritus of the Bayard Rustin Center for Social Justice, became interested in nonviolence and social justice in the 1960s. As a teenager, he was inspired by the Civil Rights Movement. In 1977, he met Bayard Rustin, becoming partners until Rustin's passing. In 2013, he accepted Rustin’s posthumous Presidential Medal of Freedom from President Obama. Naegle has volunteered with various organizations and co-authored “Troublemaker for Justice: The Story of Bayard Rustin.”
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