The Sword and the Shield

Summary

After his break from the NOI, the pain of betrayal from Elijah takes a toll on Malcolm mentally, physically and emotionally. When further betrayals within the Nation come to both him and Betty, he decides to speak out. The FBI targets Martin and Coretta, causing stress and paranoia, but the passage of the Civil Rights Act gives both Martin and Malcolm hope - and the opportunity to meet each other.

Guest stars

• Wilbur Fitzgerald as Robert Byrd
• Donal Logue as Strom Thurmond
• Sasha Compère as Juanita Abernathy
• Elle Lorraine as Grace
• Quentin Plair as Grant X
• Jaxon James as 5-Year Old MLK III
• John C. McGinley as Lyndon B. Johnson
• Jackie Earle Haley as J. Edgar Hoover
• Kristyl Dawn Tift as Leona Turner
• Amani Summer as Attallah Shabazz