About the Script |
About Bayard Rustin |
Written By Q. Terah Jackson
When Bayard Rustin, a brilliant but contentious political strategist, is ostracized from the civil rights movement for being gay, he endures personal and public shame to advance the career of his promising protégé, Martin Luther King, Jr.
Honors & Awards
Inspiration for COUNTERBased on the feature film screenplay, Jackson wrote COUNTER, a short film script about a young Bayard Rustin staging a solo-sit-in at a 1940's diner. This film was produced through Film Independent's Project Involve Program.
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Civil Rights Activist (1912–1987)
"Combining non-violent resistance with organizational skills, he was a key adviser to Martin Luther King Jr. in the 1960s. Though he was arrested several times for his own civil disobedience and open homosexuality, he continued to fight for equality. He died in New York City on August 24, 1987." - Biography.com
ResourcesLearn about Rustin, his legacy, and how to take action for justice.
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