A. The true definition of equality is non-existent because the definition is all based on an individual’s perspective. In the beginning of “Brother Outsider: The Life of Bayard Rustin”, there was a clip of Bayard Rustin giving a speech. “…I want no human being to die because I thoroughly believe that this struggle can be one without brutalization…We call for a non-violent uprising with people sitting, standing, being arrested, white and black together.” Rustin stood firmly on his philosophy that equality could be reached with the work of all races. The foundation of this philosophy is credited to his grandmother, Julia “Ma” Rustin. Bayard Rustin’s nephew, Louis John, recalled that Bayard was “a carbon copy of Ma. Ma Rustin raised Bayard. She embraced a Quaker religion and she hated injustice. She taught us to stand up, but non-violently.” Quakers believe that there is God in every human being, that’s why they seek to protect everyone and reach for equality amongst all people.
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Rustin and Malcolm X’s philosophies clashed due to great differences. Malcolm’s philosophy was rooted in organizing with black people only to uplift the community. He also believed in armed resistance. Rustin’s beliefs mirrored his Quaker religion and entailed community, strategic non-violence, and unity. Therefore, Rustin didn’t agree with the Black Panther Party and their initiatives. He said that “In negrotude, in cursing whites, and saying that they don’t need them and talking about setting up black states. Now the problem with Black power is that it is purely a psychological prerogative.” Another quote to support his stance on the Black Power movement from the documentary is: “…Any movement which begins by blocking out the active cooperation of the best minds many of which are white as well as black, is fighting a losing
B. Bayard Rustin’s role was supplemental …show more content…
Rustin and Malcolm X’s philosophies clashed due to great differences. Malcolm’s philosophy was rooted in organizing with black people only to uplift the community. He also believed in armed resistance. Rustin’s beliefs mirrored his Quaker religion and entailed community, strategic non-violence, and unity. Therefore, Rustin didn’t agree with the Black Panther Party and their initiatives. He said that “In negrotude, in cursing whites, and saying that they don’t need them and talking about setting up black states. Now the problem with Black power is that it is purely a psychological prerogative.” Another quote to support his stance on the Black Power movement from the documentary is: “…Any movement which begins by blocking out the active cooperation of the best minds many of which are white as well as black, is fighting a losing