Weruche Opia and Jayme Lawson of MLK/X on National Geographic

Actresses Weruchue Opia and Jayme Lawson have undertaken a herculean task as they portray two of the most iconic women in the annuls of the civil rights struggle of the 1960s; Coretta Scott King and Dr. Betty Shabazz, the wives of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr and Malcolm X.
Recently, AllHipHop had the chance to sit down with the vibrant duo and discuss the intricacies of their undertaking, how the roles affected them personally, and what they learned from the experience. Check out the video and tell us what you think!