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‘Genius: MLK/X’ Team On Creating “Aha Moments” To Bring Fresh Perspective To Civil Rights Leaders — Contenders TV
The team behind National Geographic’s 'Genius: MLK/X' team talks about creating "aha moments" to bring fresh perspective to the Civil Rights leaders.
Executive producers Gina Prince-Bythewood, Reggie Rock Bythewood and co-showrunners Raphael Jackson Jr. and Damione Macedon were at Deadline’s Contenders TV event Saturday to discuss the historical importance of showing Black stories onscreen in the latest season National Geographic ’s anthology series Genius. Season 4 focuses on Civil Rights icons Martin Luther King Jr. (Kelvin Harrison) and Malcolm X (Aaron Pierre) from their formative years, molded by their fathers and racial injustices, to their legendary careers that changed the world. Prince-Bythewood also commented on how the show is relevant in today’s society, where recent anti-DEI measurements and the appeal of African American history courses in several states across the country are hindering Black rights.
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