Martin, played by Kelvin Harrison Jr., greets Coretta, played by Weruche Opia, on the doorstep in GENIUS: MLK/X. (National Geographic/Richard DuCree)Episode: #5 "Matriarchs"Air Date 02/15/2024GeniusMLKX_Ep405_Sc47_41359_R.jpg
Weruche Opia as Coretta Scott King, LisaGay Hamilton as Alberta King, and Sasha Compère as Juanita Abernathy in GENIUS: MLK/X. (National Geographic/Richard DuCree)Episode: #5 "Matriarchs"Air Date 02/15/2024GeniusMLKX_Ep405_Sc22_41387_R.jpg
Martin, played by Kelvin Harrison Jr., and Coretta, played by Weruche Opia, share a moment at the dinner table in GENIUS: MLK/X. (National Geographic/Richard DuCree)Episode: #5 "Matriarchs"Air Date 02/15/2024GeniusMLKX_Ep405_Sc51_40906_R.jpg
Young Coretta, played by Faith Bryant, with her mother Bernice Scott, played by Marliss Amiea, in GENIUS: MLK/X. (National Geographic/Richard DuCree)Episode: #5 "Matriarchs"Air Date 02/15/2024GeniusMLKX_Ep405_Sc04_41659_R.jpg
Mrs. Ruby Quinn, played by Britny Horton, and Coretta, played by Weruche Opia, resolve a conflict at school in GENIUS: MLK/X. (National Geographic/Richard DuCree)Episode: #5 "Matriarchs"Air Date 02/15/2024GeniusMLKX_Ep405_Sc29_42470_R.jpg
Malcolm X, played by Aaron Pierre, in his office in GENIUS: MLK/X. (National Geographic/Richard DuCree)Episode: #5 "Matriarchs"Air Date 02/15/2024GeniusMLKX_Ep405_Sc38_41807_R.jpg
Betty, played by Jayme Lawson, and Malcolm, played by Aaron Pierre, at home in their kitchen in GENIUS: MLK/X. (National Geographic/Richard DuCree)Episode: #5 "Matriarchs"Air Date 02/15/2024GeniusMLKX_Ep405_Sc20_43144_R.jpg
Ollie Mae, played by Idara Victor, and Helen Malloy, played by Michael Hyatt, in GENIUS: MLK/X. (National Geographic/Richard DuCree)Episode: #5 "Matriarchs"Air Date 02/15/2024GeniusMLKX_Ep405_Sc03_42799_R.jpg
Malcolm X, played by Aaron Pierre, and Betty Shabazz, played by Jayme Lawson, on their wedding day in GENIUS: MLK/X. (National Geographic/Richard DuCree)Episode: #5 "Matriarchs"Air Date 02/15/2024GeniusMLKX_Ep405_Sc41_42561_R.jpg
Daddy King, played by Lennie James, pays a visit to Coretta in GENIUS: MLK/X. (National Geographic/Richard DuCree)Episode: #5 "Matriarchs"Air Date 02/15/2024GeniusMLKX_Ep405_Sc33_40479_R.jpg
Martin Luther King Jr., played by Kelvin Harrison Jr., is sentenced to hard labor in GENIUS: MLK/X. (National Geographic/Richard DuCree)Episode: #5 "Matriarchs"Air Date 02/15/2024GeniusMLKX_Ep405_Sc09_42337_R.jpg
Coretta, played by Weruche Opia, makes an important call as Daddy King, played by Lennie James, looks on in GENIUS: MLK/X. (National Geographic/Richard DuCree)Episode: #5 "Matriarchs"Air Date 02/15/2024GeniusMLKX_Ep405_Sc34_40711_R.jpg
Betty, played by Jayme Lawson, and Malcolm, played by Aaron Pierre, dance together in GENIUS: MLK/X. (National Geographic/Richard DuCree)Episode: #5 "Matriarchs"Air Date 02/15/2024GeniusMLKX_Ep405_Sc52_41916_R.jpg
Betty, played by Jayme Lawson, talks with Ella Mae, played by Ashley Romans, in GENIUS: MLK/X. (National Geographic/Richard DuCree)Episode: #5 "Matriarchs"Air Date 02/15/2024GeniusMLKX_Ep405_Sc49_41906_R.jpg
Daddy King, played by Lennie James, Coretta Scott King, played by Weruche Opia, and Alberta King, played by LisaGay Hamilton, at Martin’s trial in GENIUS: MLK/X. (National Geographic/Richard DuCree)Episode: #5 "Matriarchs"Air Date 02/15/2024GeniusMLKX_Ep405_Sc09_42123_R.jpg
Sasha Compère as Juanita Abernathy in GENIUS: MLK/X. (National Geographic/Richard DuCree)Episode: #5 "Matriarchs"Air Date 02/15/2024GeniusMLKX_Ep405_Sc22_41465_R.jpg
Adam Cropper as Senator Kennedy in GENIUS: MLK/X. (National Geographic/Richard DuCree)Episode: #5 "Matriarchs"Air Date 02/15/2024GeniusMLKX_Ep405_Sc37_42490_R.jpg
Betty Shabazz, played by Jayme Lawson, teaches a class in GENIUS: MLK/X. (National Geographic/Richard DuCree)Episode: #5 "Matriarchs"Air Date 02/15/2024GeniusMLKX_Ep405_Sc50_43406_R.jpg
Coretta Scott King, played by Weruche Opia, screams in her kitchen in GENIUS: MLK/X. (National Geographic/Richard DuCree)Episode: #5 "Matriarchs"Air Date 02/15/2024GeniusMLKX_Ep405_Sc34_40498_R.jpg
Betty, played by Jayme Lawson, listens to women gossiping at the Detroit Temple in GENIUS: MLK/X. (National Geographic/Richard DuCree)Episode: #5 "Matriarchs"Air Date 02/15/2024GeniusMLKX_Ep405_Sc27_42709_R.jpg
Jayme Lawson as Betty Shabazz in GENIUS: MLK/X. (National Geographic/Richard DuCree)Episode: #5 "Matriarchs"Air Date 02/15/2024GeniusMLKX_Ep405_Sc07_39761_R.jpg
Jayme Lawson as Betty Shabazz in GENIUS: MLK/X. (National Geographic/Richard DuCree)Episode: #5 "Matriarchs"Air Date 02/15/2024GeniusMLKX_Ep405_Sc31_41506_R.jpg
Helen Malloy, played by Michael Hyatt, talks with Betty, played by Jayme Lawson, in GENIUS: MLK/X. (National Geographic/Richard DuCree)Episode: #5 "Matriarchs"Air Date 02/15/2024GeniusMLKX_Ep405_Sc39_43498_R.jpg
Betty, played by Jayme Lawson, in GENIUS: MLK/X. (National Geographic/Richard DuCree)Episode: #5 "Matriarchs"Air Date 02/15/2024GeniusMLKX_Ep405_Sc20_43277_R.jpg