Michelle and Barack Obama joined dozens of talented filmmakers and activists in Washington D.C. to celebrate the opening night screening of Rustin . The Obamas, who served as executive producers of the film, raved about the production and paid tribute to Bayard Rustin at the HBCU First Look Film Festival on Friday. Rustin, an openly gay activist who served as an LGBTQ advocate, was the architect behind the March on Washington. Photo: Netflix Photo: Netflix “We don’t know much about the folks who did the hard work. Who packed the lunches… sorted the accommodations… figured out where all those folks were going to go to the bathroom… the unsung organizers who willingly and freely devoted thousands of hours so that people from every background and every part of the country could come together to peacefully rally for justice and equality,” Michelle said at the event. “Bayard Rustin was the driving force behind all of that. His dedication… his optimism… his expert execution — he set the...
