Unstoppable

Recommended Ages: 6-9

Written by Michael G. Long. Illustrated by Bea Jackson.

Bayard Rustin was a revolutionary. He dedicated his life to challenging racism and injustice through nonviolent action, leading protests against war, nuclear weapons, and racial segregation. A close friend and mentor to Martin Luther King Jr., Rustin was boldly gay and Black, standing unapologetically in his identity. 

When Bayard and his mentor, A. Philip Randolph, took on the monumental task of organizing the March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom, they faced fierce opposition from those determined to stop the movement. But Bayard wouldn’t be deterred. With the support of Dr. King and future congressman John Lewis, he led the largest civil rights protest in U.S. history, with over 250,000 people demanding change. 

This powerful picture book, written by Bayard Rustin expert Michael G. Long and illustrated by New York Times bestselling artist Bea Jackson, tells the remarkable story of how Rustin’s leadership helped shape a pivotal moment in the fight for justice.