Five years in the making and winner of more than 25 international awards and honors, “Brother Outsider” illuminates the life and work of Bayard Rustin, a visionary activist and strategist who has been called “the unknown hero” of the civil rights movement. A mentor to Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., a disciple of Gandhi, and chief organizer of the 1963 March on Washington, Rustin dared to live as an openly gay man during the fiercely homophobic 1940s, 1950s, and 1960s.

This “potent and persuasive” (Los Angeles Times), “beautifully crafted” (Boston Globe) and “electrifying” (Metro Weekly) documentary chronicles the triumphs and setbacks of Rustin’s 60-year career as an advocate for justice, equality, and human rights.

A virtual Q&A with Bennett Singer (director, producer) and Walter Naegle (Rustin Bayard’s partner) will take place at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 16.

• This virtual event is free and open to the public.
• Once you register, you will receive the link and password to the viewing, and an invitation to the Google Meet Q&A.

This event is sponsored by the Center for Community Engagement and the Bonner Leader Program.