Genius MLK/X: The Sword and the Shield (Season 4, Episode 7)
TV Episode | 88 min | Biography, Drama, History

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Genius

MLK/X: The Sword and the Shield (Season 4, Episode 7)

TV Episode | 88 min | Biography, Drama, History

Malcolm exits the Nation of Islam after painful betrayals and continuing deceits. His public dissent strains relations. Passing of Civil Rights Act lifts Martin's spirit before encounter with Malcolm.

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23 cast members

Name	Known for
Aaron Pierre Malcolm X Malcolm X See fewer	The Underground Railroad (2021)
Kelvin Harrison Jr. Martin Luther King Martin Luther King See fewer	Luce (I) (2019)
Jayme Lawson Betty Shabazz Betty Shabazz See fewer	The Batman (2022)
Weruche Opia Coretta Scott King Coretta Scott King See fewer	I May Destroy You (2020)
Gary Carr Clyde X Clyde X See fewer	21 Bridges (2019)
Hubert Point-Du Jour Ralph Abernathy Ralph Abernathy See fewer	The Continental (2023)
Ron Cephas Jones Elijah Muhammad Elijah Muhammad See fewer	This Is Us (2016)
Donal Logue Strom Thurmond Strom Thurmond See fewer	Blade (1998)
Sasha Compère Juanita Abernathy Juanita Abernathy See fewer	Genius (2017)
Quentin Plair Grant X Grant X See fewer	Tiny Beautiful Things (2023)
Elle Lorraine Sister Grace Sister Grace See fewer	Sugar (II) (2016)
Wilbur Fitzgerald Senator Byrd (as Wilbur T. Fitzgerald) Senator Byrd (as Wilbur T. Fitzgerald) See fewer	Are You There God? It's Me, Margaret. (2023)
John C. McGinley President Lyndon B. Johnson President Lyndon B. Johnson See fewer	Scrubs (2001)
Jackie Earle Haley J. Edgar Hoover J. Edgar Hoover See fewer	Little Children (2006)
Kristyl Dawn Tift Dr. Leona Turner Dr. Leona Turner See fewer	Hall Pass (2011)
Amani Summer Attallah Shabazz Attallah Shabazz See fewer	The Angry Black Girl and Her Monster (2023)
Jasmine Sargent Woman Woman See fewer	The Day Ones (2021)
Jaxon James 5-Year Old MLK lll 5-Year Old MLK lll See fewer	Sound of Hope: The Story of Possum Trot (2024)
Jennifer Van Horn Secretary Secretary See fewer	Will Trent (2023)
Gavin Peppers NOI Member #1 NOI Member #1 See fewer	Lady in the Lake (2024)
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Levon Huggins Reporter Reporter See fewer	Genius (2017)
Brandon Henderson Suspicious Man #2 (uncredited) Suspicious Man #2 (uncredited) See fewer	Bad Boys for Life (2020)