In honor of Black History Month, we’re celebrating Bayard Rustin. He spent his life advocating for the African-American and LGBT communities and fought for equality for all people regardless of their race, gender or sexuality. | AARP

Bayard Rustin, Civil Rights Activist born in West Chester, PA Bayard Rustin was an American leader in social movements for civil rights, socialism, nonviolence, and gay rights. He was a key adviser to Martin Luther King Jr. in the 1960s. He attended Cheney University of Pennsylvania, a historically black college. He was awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom. A gay man, he adopted his partner to protect their rights and legacy. #BlackHistoryMonth | 6abc Action News