| Author(s) | Heidi Smith Hyde |
|---|---|
| Illustrator(s) | Mikela Prevost |
| Age Group | 6-10 |
| Publisher | Kar-Ben Publishing |
| ISBN | 978-0761390527 |
| Year | 2014 |
"Always remember you are the son of two proud nations," Elan' s parents tell him when he turns 13. After celebrating his Bar Mitzvah in San Francisco, Elan, with his Jewish father and Native American mother, travels to New Mexico, where he takes part in a Pueblo manhood ceremony. This book is based on a true story.
Bayard 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. When 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.
