Rustin & Baldwin on Clubhouse

Description

𝐓𝐡𝐞 House 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐏𝐞𝐨𝐩𝐥𝐞 𝐈𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐢𝐧 𝐁𝐨𝐥𝐝 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 𝐀𝐛𝐨𝐮𝐭 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐂𝐮𝐥𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐇𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐲 𝐨𝐟 𝐁𝐥𝐚𝐜𝐤 𝐏𝐞𝐨𝐩𝐥𝐞

This club honors Bayard Rustin and James Baldwin, two of America’s greatest African American civil rights icons. Rustin was a consummate tactician and strategist who organized the 1963 March on Washington. Baldwin was a powerful and incisive wordsmith who wrote the 1960s civil rights manifesto, “The Fire Next Time.” Rustin and Baldwin were openly gay at a time when being so incited attacks on one’s body and personhood. All told, they were bold men who loved Black people boldly.

At Rustin & Baldwin, everyone is welcome. No conversation is off limits. We discuss social issues, politics, law, music, food, literature, travel, pop culture, living overseas, and much more.

Civility is Required : You must treat everyone with dignity & respect. Don’t resort to personal attacks or profanity, even if you disagree with someone. Instead, say why you disagree with the person’s position.

Respect the Speaking Queue: If someone is speaking, don’t interrupt. Instead, follow the moderator’s rules for joining the queue so that you can respond once the speaker is done.

Speak for only 3 minutes: The 3-minute rule gives everyone on stage the chance to speak. It also helps you focus your points when you’re speaking. If you’re making good points, you may get more time to speak. Let’s enjoy it.