It probably won't be a surprise to you to know that the families of Betty Shabazz and Coretta Scott King (their children primarily) object to Lifetime's original movie, Betty & Coretta, starring Angela Bassett and Mary J. Blige, as the title characters (Angela plays Coretta and Mary plays Shabazz). It seems to happen every time a film based on a real-life public figure goes into production. It premieres tonight, Saturday, February 2 at 8/7c, less than 2 hours from the time of his post, and centers on the relationship between Betty Shabazz and Coretta Scott King, following how they continued on as single mothers, after their...
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