Synopsis
Malcolm X works to establish a Muslim presence in Harlem and forms a connection with Betty Saunders. Their relationship develops as Malcolm faces a public challenge from the police. Meanwhile, Martin Luther King Jr. and his family navigate growing dangers during the Montgomery bus boycott, both men ultimately rising to prominent roles in the civil rights movement.
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Aaron Pierre
as Malcolm X
Kelvin Harrison Jr
as Martin Luther King
Weruche Opia
as Coretta Scott King
Jayme Lawson
as Betty Shabazz
Gary Carr
as Clyde X
Hubert Point Du Jour
as Ralph Abernathy
Ron Cephas Jones
as Elijah Muhammad
Donal Logue
as Strom Thurmond
Sasha Compere
as Juanita Abernathy
Griffin Matthews
as Bayard Rustin
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