Great African-American Biopics

Don't miss Mary J. Blige tonight on 106!

Angela Bassett and Mary J. Blige in Betty & Coretta (2013) - The two venerable stars were perfectly cast as civil rights sisters Coretta Scott King (Bassett) and Betty Shabazz (Blige) in this television movie. Though they only met once in reality, King and Shabazz were both as influential on the civil rights movement as their husbands were.   (Photo: Courtesy of the Sanitsky Company)
Cadillac Records (2008)  - In this film based on the story of Chess Records, Beyoncé continued her streak of heavy-hitting film roles. Here, she tackled a portrayal of heroin-addicted R&B pioneer Etta James. (Photo: Courtesy Sony Music Film)
Notorious, Saturday at 2P/1C - Get a chance to see why we will always love Big Poppa.(Photo: Fox Searchlight Pictures)(Photo: 40 Acres & A Mule Filmworks)

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Betty & Coretta - Betty & Coretta will tell the story of the relationship and bond that Betty Shabazz and Coretta Scott King shared as the wives of civil rights leaders Malcolm X and Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. respectively. Angela Bassett has already played Betty Shabazz in 1992's Spike Lee Joint, Malcolm X, so it'll be interesting to see how she takes on Coretta Scott King. It'll also be amazing to see Mary J. Blige show off her acting chops. Don't miss Mary J. Blige tonight on 106 at 6P/5C to discuss the biopic and let you know what to expect. (Photo: Sanitsky Company)

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