{"product_id":"unstoppable-how-bayard-rustin-organized-the-1963-march-on-washington-hardcover","title":"Unstoppable: How Bayard Rustin Organized the 1963 March on Washington - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eMichael G. Long\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eBea Jackson\u003c\/b\u003e (Illustrator)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThis powerful and triumphant picture book biography tells the story of how openly gay civil rights leader Bayard Rustin defied \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003eprejudice\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e as he planned and organized the historic March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e*\"A civil rights luminary finally gets his due. The prose works in perfect harmony with Jackson's warmly colored, stunning illustrations, which present Rustin as a gifted, passionate visionary whose talents helped turn the march from a dream into an unprecedented success. This work's greatest contribution is its unflinching honesty in demonstrating the backlash Rustin faced for being gay, both from White America and his own Black colleagues within the movement, who felt that his sexuality would detract from its success. A joyful tribute to the work of an important American hero.\" \u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e, Starred Review\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e* \"The 1963 March on Washington and Martin Luther King's iconic 'I Have a Dream' speech would never have happened if not for Bayard Rustin, the individual behind the conception, organization, and management of the event. \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e[This] picture book thoughtfully addresses basic human rights and introduces young readers to an important behind-the-scenes hero.\" - \u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e, Starred Review\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"Incredible.\" \u003ci\u003eTEACH Magazine\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"This beautifully illustrated book makes it clear that peaceful change is possible. I am grateful Bayard's life continues to inspire young people to work for change and to build the\u003ci\u003e beloved community\u003c\/i\u003e.\" Walter Naegle, Partner of Bayard Rustin\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eBayard Rustin was a troublemaker. He spent his life disrupting racism and prejudice with nonviolent direct action. He organized protests against war, nuclear weapons, racial segregation and discrimination. He was a friend and mentor to Martin Luther King Jr., and he was unapologetically gay and Black. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWhen Bayard and his mentor, A. Philip Randolph, set out to organize the historic March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom, Bayard was targeted by those who wished to see the movement fail. But Bayard Rustin would not be stopped. With the support of Dr. King and future congressman John Lewis, Bayard organized the largest protest in civil rights history. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThis stunning picture book, written by Rustin scholar Michael G. Long and illustrated by the \u003ci\u003eNew York Times \u003c\/i\u003ebestselling artist Bea Jackson, tells the incredible story of how Bayard Rustin led over 250,000 people to the doorstep of the United States government demanding change.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eMichael G. Long\u003c\/b\u003e has a Ph.D. from Emory University and is the author or editor of numerous books on nonviolent protest, civil rights, LGBTQ+ rights, politics, and religion. Long's first YA nonfiction biography-a coauthored book titled \u003ci\u003eTroublemaker for Justice: The Story of Bayard Rustin, the Man Behind the March on Washington\u003c\/i\u003e (City Lights Books)-earned starred reviews in \u003ci\u003eKirkus, Publishers Weekly, Booklist\u003c\/i\u003e, and the \u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003e. The Bank Street Center\u003ci\u003e, Kirkus\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eSLJ\u003c\/i\u003e selected \u003ci\u003eTroublemaker\u003c\/i\u003e as a best book of the year. Long has also written on civil rights and protest for the \u003ci\u003eLos Angeles Times, The Undefeated\u003c\/i\u003e (ESPN), the\u003ci\u003e Progressive, \u003c\/i\u003ethe \u003ci\u003eChicago Tribune, \u003c\/i\u003e the \u003ci\u003eChicago Sun-Times, \u003c\/i\u003ethe \u003ci\u003eNew York Daily News, \u003c\/i\u003ethe\u003ci\u003e Afro\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eUSA Today\u003c\/i\u003e, the \u003ci\u003ePittsburgh Post-Gazette\u003c\/i\u003e, and the \u003ci\u003eHuffington Post\u003c\/i\u003e. Long lives in Lower Allen Township, PA, with his family and their Boston terrier, George Abner. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eBea Jackson\u003c\/b\u003e is the \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling illustrator of \u003ci\u003eParker Looks Up. \u003c\/i\u003eBea attended the College for Creative Studies and is the grand prize winner and returned alumni of L. Ron Hubbard's Illustrator of the Future Award of 2007. Bea loves telling stories through her art, from dynamic and diverse character designs, to delightfully fun and energetic children's books. Learn more at beagifted.com.\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 40\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.5 x 11.4 x 8.8 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e May 02, 2023\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51772439724320,"sku":"9781499812060","price":18.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/06ead7a57aaa807584f4223c55139358.webp?v=1780405700","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/unstoppable-how-bayard-rustin-organized-the-1963-march-on-washington-hardcover","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}