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Colman Domingo, Chris Rock, Audra McDonald Starring in ‘Rustin’ for Obama’s Higher Ground

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Brent Lang Executive Editor of Film and MediaColman Domingo, Chris Rock, Glynn Turman and Audra McDonald will star in “Rustin,” an upcoming biopic about gay, civil rights activist Bayard Rustin.

The film is the first narrative feature to be produced by Higher Ground, Michelle and Barack Obama’s production company.George C.

Wolfe, who previously oversaw “Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom,” directs from a screenplay he co-wrote with “Milk’s” Dustin Lance Black.

Netflix will release the film under their deal with Higher Ground.The film will look at the onslaught of obstacles that Rustin had to overcome to organize the 1963 March on Washington, which was where Dr.

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