FIRST LOOK: Colman Domingo Stars in Upcoming Biopic About Gay Civil Rights Icon Bayard Rustin

Jorge Rodriguez-Jimenez — Thu, 04 Aug 2022 21:11:03 +0000

Bayard Rustin is one of the most prolific and often ignored leaders in the gay rights movement. He worked alongside A. Phillip Randolph on the March on Washington Movement and worked tirelessly on social movements for civil rights, socialism, nonviolence, and gay rights. Decades after his death, Colman Domingo is bringing Rustin to life for a new

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Colman Domingo Lands Lead Role in Biopic on Civil Rights Activist Bayard Rustin

Kiko Martinez — Wed, 06 Oct 2021 16:04:15 +0000

Colman Domingo (Zola) is teaming up with Michelle and Barack Obama for his next film, according to The Hollywood Reporter. The Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom star will portray gay civil rights activist Bayard Rustin in the biopic Rustin, which will be produced by the Obamas’ Higher Ground studio for Netflix. Born in West Chester, Pennsylvania,

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