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Brother Outsider: The Life of Bayard Rustin

Presented by Harvard Film Archive at Harvard Film Archive, Cambridge MA

Feb 17 2023
Brother Outsider: The Life of Bayard Rustin

The film shares the journey and life of a civil rights trailblazer, activist and strategist who was excluded based on his decision to live authentically as an openly gay man.

The film shares the journey and life of a civil rights trailblazer, activist and strategist who was excluded based on his decision to live authentically as an openly gay man. Organizing the first “freedom rides” in the 40s, the charismatic Rustin had a significant influence on Martin Luther King, Jr. He was the force behind Dr. King’s nonviolence movement and the pioneering catalyst behind the 1963 March on Washington, yet no one has heard of him. In his own time, he was arrested, ... view more »

ADMISSION INFO

Additional time info:

$10 / $8 non-Harvard students and seniors / Harvard ID holders free

LOCATION

Harvard Film Archive

Harvard Film Archive Cinematheque, 24 Quincy Street, Cambridge, MA 02138

PARKING INFO

Although parking in Cambridge is difficult (most of the surrounding streets have restricted parking for Cambridge residents only), metered parking on Broadway and Harvard Streets, as well as the rest of Harvard Square, is free after 8pm. Film-goers are encouraged to use public transportation, particularly the MBTA Red Line.

COVID-19 Phased Reopening Details

Face Masks Required: No
Social Distancing: No
Limited Capacity: No
Reservations Required: No
Proof of Vaccination Required: No

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