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Bayard Rustin died on August 24, 1987, from complications related to pneumonia, which were exacerbated by his battle with cancer. He had been diagnosed with AIDS in the early 1980s, a condition that was not publicly known during his lifetime. Rustin was a prominent civil rights leader and played a significant role in organizing the 1963 March on Washington. His contributions to social justice and equality continue to be recognized and celebrated today.

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