Kelvin Harrison Jr. and Aaron Pierre are leading season 4 of the anthology series.
While King fought for racial equality through nonviolent protest, Malcolm X argued forcefully for Black empowerment and self-determination.
Read on to see photos of the lead actors alongside who they’ll be playing.
Kelvin Harrison Jr., Weruche Opia, and Aaron Pierre.Gareth Cattermole/Getty Images; Dave Benett/Getty Images; David Reiss
Kelvin Harrison Jr. and Martin Luther King Jr.Gareth Cattermole/Getty Images; Bettmann Archive/Getty Images
Aaron Pierre and Malcolm X.David Reiss; Robert Parent/Getty Images
Weruche Opia and Coretta Scott King.Karl Lake; Bettmann Archive/Getty Images
Jayme Lawson and Betty Shabazz.Ryan E. Plett; Michael Ochs Archive/Getty Images
