Rustin

American  

[ruhs-tin] / ˈrʌs tɪn /

noun

1. Bayard 1910–1987, U.S. civil rights leader.

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Example Sentences

In 1963, his vision of a mass march on Washington, D.C., was realized with the assistance of Bayard Rustin.

From The Wall Street Journal

Rustin’s face was hot, his heart racing.

From The Wall Street Journal

A week ago, the director had stopped Rustin in the hallway and mentioned a complaint—something about words in the operating theater.

From The Wall Street Journal

Then he patted Rustin on the back: “We’re all figuring out this new world.”

From The Wall Street Journal

The director must have come under pressure—first from junior staff, Rustin guessed, then the chief of personnel.

From The Wall Street Journal