Bayard Rustin’s Legacy (with Dr. Marcus Lee and Dr. Joyce Ladner)
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Tre’vell Anderson speaks with celebrated civil rights activist Dr. Joyce Ladner about her firsthand experience working alongside Bayard Rustin to organize the March on Washington. (She's played by actress Jules Latimer in the film.) But first, Tre'vell explores Bayard Rustin's legacy on the Morehouse campus in conversation with Dr. Marcus Lee, social scientist and writer with expertise in Black Studies - and a special connection to Rustin. Rustin is streaming now on Netflix. The Official Rustin Podcast is a production of Netflix, Pineapple Street Studios and Slayzhon Host: Tre'vell Anderson Producer: Corey Antonio Rose Managing Producer: Erin Kelly Mix engineer: Hannis Brown Fact checking: Dina Kleiner Special thanks to Josh Gwynn Executive Producer, Pineapple Street: Gabrielle Lewis Executive Producer, Slayzhon: Tre'vell Anderson Executive Producer, Netflix: David Markowitz
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