directed by: George Tillman Jr., year: 2024
actors: Colman Domingo

Rustin chronicles Bayard Rustin's decades-long struggle for civil rights, highlighting his behind-the-scenes influence as a strategist of nonviolent activism and his pivotal role in organizing the 1963 March on Washington. The film traces Rustin's battles against discrimination within the movement, his complex personal life, and his enduring commitment to equality, even as he faced political sidelining. Directed by George Tillman Jr., the biographical drama blends historical events with intimate, human portraits of resilience.

Racial Inequality, Biography, Historical Drama, Civil Rights, Biopic, Drama