Colman Domingo delivers a strong performance as Bayard Rustin, a gay civil rights leader who faced challenges not only due to his race but also because of his sexuality while attempting to organize a large march on the U.S. Capitol. The aim was to maintain pressure on President Kennedy’s pledges regarding segregation, though some within his group would have preferred to sideline Rustin. I wasn't familiar with this in…

It's rare for lesser-known figures to receive recognition, but Bayard Rustin, the central figure in organizing the 1963 March on Washington, is now being spotlighted in a biographical film that explores the obstacles he encountered while planning this historic event. This openly gay and outspoken Black organizer met with considerable resistance to his plan, including unexpected concerns from within the African-Americ…