Death and Beliefs
Rustin died on August 24, 1987, of a perforated appendix. An obituary in the New York Times reported, "Looking back at his career, Mr. Rustin, a Quaker, once wrote: 'The principal factors which influenced my life are 1) nonviolent tactics; 2) constitutional means; 3) democratic procedures; 4) respect for human personality; 5) a belief that all people are one.'"
Mr. Rustin was survived by Walter Naegle, his partner of ten years.
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“Death and life were not
Till man made up the whole,
Made lock, stock and barrel
Out of his bitter soul,”
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