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Rustin Film Reflection

After watching the film Rustin, use details from the film to answer these questions.

Question 1

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Describe three reasons that Rustin faced scrutiny/opposition from other leaders of the Civil Rights Movement?

Question 2

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What can you learn from the film on how to stage a successful demonstration? What stood out to you about the organizing process?

Question 3

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What acts of discrimination, intimidation and violence did the movie highlight that Rustin and others faced for being part of the LGBTQIA+ community?

Question 4

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What did Rustin mean when he said to his boss, “I can’t surrender my differences. The world won’t let me. And even if I could, I wouldn’t want to”?

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