Celebs Who've Played Civil Rights Icons
These actors stepped into historical shoes.
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<p>Jackie Robinson as himself</p>
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<p>Angela Bassett as Betty Shabazz <br> </p>
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<p>Denzel Washington as Malcolm X</p>
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<p>Cicely Tyson as Coretta Scott King <br> </p>
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<p>Paul Winfield as Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.</p> <p> </p> <p><br> <br> </p>
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<p>Lynn Whitfield as Josephine Baker<br> </p>
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<p>Morgan Freeman as Nelson Mandela</p> <p> </p> <p><br> <br> </p>
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<p>Courtney B. Vance as Bobby Seale <br> </p>
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