Back in 2006, we read John D'Emilio's Lost Prophet: The Life and Times of Bayard Rustin. I don't know to what extent "Rustin," the new film about him, is based on that biography, but there is bound to be plenty of overlap at a minimum. In theaters this week, and on Netflix starting Nov. 17, the film stars Colman Domingo in the title role and tells the story behind the 1963 March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom. former President Barack Obama is among the producers. Its director, George Wolfe, describes Rustin as "an American hero, who not only contributed to one of the most significant demonstrations that has happened in this country, but a man who also wrote the book on how to stage such an event." I can't wait to see "Rustin!"
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