Rustin
FEATURE FILM
Activist Bayard Rustin faces racism and homophobia as he helps change the course of Civil Rights history by orchestrating the 1963 March on Washington.
Higher Ground | Story Editor, Researcher
Opportunity
Bring dimension to a figure often flattened by history.
Center complexity: Black, queer, strategic, essential.
Approach
Precision over volume.
I focused on what would translate, identifying the tensions, relationships, and turning points that could carry performance and story.
Execution
Historical + biographical research
Distilled materials into story-facing insights
Maintained alignment across teams during active production
Impact
Multiple award nominations, including Academy Award recognition for Colman Domingo.
Contributed to a broader cultural reintroduction of Bayard Rustin.