New Netflix film shines light on civil rights organizer Bayard Rustin
- The new Netflix film "Rustin" focuses on the life of Bayard Rustin and his work organizing the 1963 March on Washington.
- "Rustin" is the first narrative film from Barack and Michelle Obama's Higher Ground production company.
- The film highlights Rustin's collaborations with Martin Luther King Jr. and his dedication to nonviolent protest and civil rights.
- Colman Domingo's performance as Rustin has generated Oscar buzz after premiering at the Toronto Film Festival.
- The film aims to correct the lack of historical recognition for Rustin, an openly gay Black man who faced discrimination throughout his life.