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Colman Domingo, Chris Rock, Audra McDonald and Glynn Turman Join Bayard Rustin Biopic at Netflix

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Colman Domingo, Chris Rock, Audra McDonald and Glynn Turman are set to star in “Rustin,” a biopic about gay civil rights icon Bayard Rustin that’s in the works at Netflix. “Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom” filmmaker George C.

Wolfe is directing the film that the Obamas’ Higher Ground banner is producing. Wolfe is also co-writing the screenplay with “Milk” screenwriter Dustin Lance Black.

Domingo will play the title role of Bayard Rustin, who, because of his sexuality, often worked behind the scenes during the Civil Rights Movement, only to emerge later in his life as a vocal advocate for gay rights before his death in 1987.Chris Rock will portray activist Roy Wilkins in the film, Glynn Turman will portray A.

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