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‘Genius: MLK/X’ Star Kelvin Harrison Jr. on Becoming Martin Luther King Jr. in Nat Geo Series: ‘So Intimidated’
The cast and producers of "Genius: MLK/X" spoke with Variety about the newest iteration of the Nat Geo series.
The adult versions of MLK and Malcolm X are brought to life by rising stars Kelvin Harrison Jr. and Aaron Pierre, who immersed themselves in an extensive research process to step into the shoes of such influential Black activists. In testament to a convincing performance by the British actor, murmurs and gasps filled the Samuel Goldwyn Theatre when Pierre spoke for the first time in front of the audience: “Oh yeah, I’m from South London,” he clarified to the shocked crowd. Notably, Coretta Scott King and Betty Shabazz, the wives of the civil rights leaders, are not relegated as mere side characters in “MLK/X.” Their inner lives are on full display throughout the series, including an entire episode dedicated to their perspectives.
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