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Why was it important to you to share rustin s story in this way? because i am, one, he s an astonishing human being, in astonishing organizer. and amazing american, but also, what i really want to show is a man, though exceptional, he was also human. and he had frailties, and fears, and he had magic and possibilities. i want to serve up as an example, ordinary people are capable of accomplishing extraordinary things. you know, actor and emmy winner coleman demeco plays ruston in the film. his first leading role in a feature film. i thought he was perfect as bayard rustin. why do you think he was the right actor for this role? well because i think, one, he has extraordinary charisma, as did bayard rustin. he s a very smart and intelligent act after, as was bayard as a human being. any has a very commanding and energy. there are so many qualities that just seemed right. ....