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Colman Domingo to Star as Gay Rights Activist Bayard Rustin in “Rustin”

Posted on October 11, 2021 by Tom Castaneda

Colman Domingo is bringing the story of a gay rights activist to life.

The 51-year-old Guatemalan American actor will star as activist Bayard Rustin in Rustin, the first film production from Michelle and Barack Obama’s Higher Ground, which has a deal at Netflix.

Along with Domingo, the film will also star Chris Rock, Glynn Turman and Audra McDonald.

Turman previously starred alongside Domingo in the Oscar-nominated film Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom.

The George C. Wolfe directed film, which he co-wrote with Milk‘s Dustin Lance Black, tells the story of how Rustin overcame an onslaught of obstacles, and altered the course of American history by organizing the 1963 March on Washington.

Domingo’s previous credits include appearances on HBO’s Euphoria, and the films Selma, If Beale Street Could Talk and Zola.

de la Fuente to Star in ABC’s Gay Rights Movement Miniseries “When We Rise”

Posted on April 16, 2016 by Tom Castaneda

Rafael de la Fuente’s career is on the Rise…

The 29-year-old Venezuelan television actor and singer has joined the cast of When We Rise, ABC’s eight-hour miniseries about the gay rights movement.

Written/executive produced by Dustin Lance Black and Bruce Cohen, the mini chronicles the personal and political struggles, setbacks and triumphs of a diverse family of men and women who helped pioneer one of the last legs of the U.S. Civil Rights struggle.

de la Fuente will play Ricardo, who ends up in a long-term relationship with the character Cleve.

de la Fuente most recently played Michael Sanchez on Fox’s hit series Empire.