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      Civil rights leader Bayard Rustin’s relentless fight for social justice will forever be embedded in the fabric of American history. According to Variety, a new film about his life and legacy is coming to Netflix.

      From Fruitvale Station to Black Panther, filmmaker Ryan Coogler is known for using his artistry as a vessel to tell powerful stories that convey poignant messages and the Oakland native will continue to expand his imprint in the realm of entertainment through a new partnership. According to The Hollywood Reporter, Coogler has inked a multi-year deal with Disney TV.

     The origin of this story goes back to 1975, when French director/screenwriter Romain Gary (ex-husband of actress Jean Seberg) worked under the pseudonym Émile Ajar and penned the classic novel La Vie Devant Soi (The Life Before Us): An orphaned Arab boy, Momo, is devoted to Madame Rosa, a dying and elderly survivor of Auschwitz and a former prostitute. The setting is Paris’ immigrant slum, Belleville, where ladies of the night, pimps, transvestites and petty thieves flourish. Gary’s book earned France’s Prix Goncourt—equivalent to a Pulitzer—firmly establishing the tale’s pedigree.

     Spreading the love of God around the world has always been an essential part of Pastor Henry Brown’s life, oftentimes saying, “To whom much is given, much is required.” As a true man of “the word” and operating as God’s vessel, the lyrics and harmony of the song “I Am Strong” tugged at his heart, while Lady Brown made announcements about parishioners who were significantly impacted by COVID. The turmoil and trials that so many individuals in this world are dealing with jolted his spirit, and God placed this song in his heart.