John D'Amelio (historian / commentator)
Historian and biographer who studied Bayard Rustin and provides context about Rustin's life, arrests, and influence on the civil rights movement.
Best podcasts with John D'Amelio (historian / commentator)
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Feb 18, 2026 • 50min
The Man Who Taught Nonviolence to Martin Luther King Jr.
John D'Amelio, historian and biographer, and archival voice of Bayard Rustin, civil rights strategist, explore Rustin's role shaping nonviolent tactics. They recount persuading MLK to drop armed guards, organizing the 1963 March on Washington, and Rustin's clashes over politics, identity, and strategy. The conversation highlights his logistics, planning, and complex public life.
