Playing Martin Luther King Jr. and Malcolm X 'terrified' the stars of 'Genius: MLK/X'
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Kelvin Harrison Jr. and Aaron Pierre, stars of National Geographic's "Genius: MLK/X," say they had to overcome their doubts to portray the civil rights leaders. The final two episodes run Thursday.