Rustin Introduces Bayard Rustin to a New Generation

A new Netflix film, Rustin, introduces the mostly forgotten Civil Rights leader/organizer Bayard Rustin to a new generation. When they were choosing the dates for the March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom, Rustin (Colman Domingo) played a key role in the choosing the dates. The initial planning was for a two-day event but it later turned into a single day event. However, Rustin advocated against holding it on Friday so that Jews could attend.…

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Sundance 2020: Black Bear

Parks and Recreation actress Aubrey Plaza manages to go for a career-best performance in the Sundance-premiering Black Bear. The lake house-set Black Bear takes us on a wild ride of twists and turns.  Don’t worry–the film does deliver on its title by making sure the animal shows up in both parts.  There’s no intermission but there is both a part one and part two.  By the time that the film finishes, you’re going to need…

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