BNV BLACK PEARLS: ‘Rustin’ star Colman Domingo shines through his art, LGBTQ activism

After years of being a respected actor in movies such as 2015’s “Selma” and 2018’s “If Beale Street Could Talk,” Colman Domingo had a breakthrough year in 2023, with a dazzling array of work that speaks to his talent and versatility. For his starring role as real-life civil rights activist Bayard Rustin (who happened to be gay) in the Netflix biopic “Rustin,” Domingo is getting the type of award accolades that are rarely given to an openly gay, Afro Latino actor.& NABJ Black News & Views is naming Colman Domingo as a Black Pearl because of his multilayered and positive portrayals of Black men who have changed the American landscape. Colman Domingo attends the Los Angeles Premiere of Warner Bros.’ “The Color Purple” at Academy Museum of Motion Pictures on December 06, 2023, in Los Angeles, California. Photo credit: Eric Charbonneau, Getty Images for Warner Bros. Domingo was born and raised in Philadelphia, and his family roots are in Belize and Guatemala. He’s expected to become the first openly gay, Afro Latino entertainer to get an Oscar nomination for Best Actor. For his role in “Rustin,” Domingo has already received nominations for the 2024 Golden Globe Awards and the 2024...