A.J. Muste

Bayard Rustin Receives 1965 WRL Peace Award

War Resisters League - One Hundred Years of Nonviolent Resistance

On April 27, 1965, Bayard Rustin was presented with the seventh annual War Resisters League Peace Award at WRL’s 42nd annual dinner. In making the presentation A.J. Muste noting that Bayard “suffered for his convictions and held firmly and courageously to them… [A] tireless seeker for more effective ways to advance the cause of freedom, peace, and humanity throughout the world.”

Hear the recording and read an annotated transcript of Rustin's remarks in this blog entry...

MLK and WRL

War Resisters League - One Hundred Years of Nonviolent Resistance

As you know, the establishment of social justice in our nation is of profound concern to me. This great struggle is in the interest of all Americans and I shall not be turned from it. Yet no sane person can afford to work for social justice within the nation unless he simultaneously resists war and clearly declares himself for non-violence in international relations.”

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