American Airlines ERG Celebrates Bayard Rustin's Legacy with Panel Discussion

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Do you know who Bayard Rustin is? He is the man responsible for the March on Washington where Dr Martin Luther King Jr gave his iconic ‘I Have a Dream’ speech. Rustin was an unapologetically black gay man who lived his life authentically - which often meant he was forced into the shadows during the Civil Rights movement. Today our American Airlines Black Professional Network and American Airlines PRIDE EBRGs came together to talk about Rustin and his powerful message to ‘Own Your Power’ and how we can unite to make a difference.

Huge kudos to Brittney Portes, Samantha Mitoma and Sharell “Shae” W. being incredible collaborators to pull this off - I am so proud of this event. Plus we cannot thank enough Carolyne Truelove and Skylah Hicks for being on our panel to talk about the Civil Right Acts and how our culture here at American Airlines works to be inclusive for all our team members and customers!

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Communities

• Black
• LGBTQIA+

Observances

• Martin Luther King Jr. Day

Formats

• Panels
• Speaker Presentation

Goals

• Grow