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What was one focus of Bayard Rustin's work at the AFL-CIO's A. Philip Randolph Institute?

  • Promoting the unionization of African Americans

  • Advocating for equal pay

  • Working to end child labour

  • Establishing healthcare rights for all workers

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Promoting the unionization of African Americans was a key focus of Bayard Rustin's work at the AFL-CIO's A. Philip Randolph Institute. Rustin was a leading civil rights activist and organizer who believed that the labor movement was key to improving the lives of African Americans. He worked to organize African American workers and to convince unions to open their doors to black workers.
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