S21E9: The Women of NatGeo's MLK/X with Jayme Lawson and Weruche Opia

Cultivating H.E.R. Space: Uplifting Conversations for the Black Woman

Cultivating H.E.R. Space

Education, Self-improvement

4.7 • 1.3K Ratings

🗓️ 1 March 2024

⏱️ 56 minutes

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Hey lady! Black History Month may be officially over, but we celebrate the richness of our history every day, which is why this week’s episode is extra special. Jayme Lawson and Weruche Opia, stars of the Disney/Hulu series GENIUS: MLK/X, join Terri and Dr. Dom for a beautiful conversation about the wonder and depth of the Black experience. The two powerhouses share their testimonies of endurance and perseverance to position themselves to portray the extraordinary legacies of Dr. Betty X Shabazz and Coretta Scott King on the small screen. Both women are civil rights luminaries in their own right and spouses to civil rights icons Dr. Martin Luther King and Malcolm X. The ladies dive deep into their research and process for fleshing out these roles and bringing fresh light and perspective to the incredible stories of the women. Lady, if you’re looking for inspiration on how to lead a full life of integrity and purpose tune in for this awesome episode!

Quote of the Day:
"Sometimes, I am also identified as a civil rights leader or a human rights activist. I would also like to be thought of as a complex, three-dimensional, flesh-and-blood human being with a rich storehouse of experiences, much like everyone else, yet unique in my own way, much like everyone else.”
– Coretta Scott King

Where to find Weruche Opia:
Instagram: @werucheopia

Where to find Jayme Lawson:
Instagram: @jaymelawson

Get a 25% discount on The Gohddess Program with the code CULTIVATE at www.gohddess.com.

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Resources:
Dr. Dom’s Therapy Practice
Branding with Terri
Melanin and Mental Health
Therapy for Black Girls
Psychology Today
Therapy for QPOC

Where to find us:
Twitter: @HERspacepodcast
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Website: cultivatingherspace.com

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0:00.0	Book your ticket to happiness with Sun Express Airlines. On this week's episode of cultivating her space,
0:23.4	If I'm always looking for someone to be perfect to lead a movement or to carry a movement or sustain a movement,
0:29.5	then a movement's not possible.
0:39.0	Today's episode is sure to provide you with motivation, inspiration, or a fresh perspective. If you have any aha moments or appreciate anything from this episode, please leave us a review to let
0:46.0	us know we're on the right track.
0:48.0	Also, we release episodes every Friday, so be sure to subscribe on iTunes and visit cultivating
0:55.1	her space.com to access our exclusive after show and other bonus content from
1:01.0	the Patreon tab. Welcome to Cultivating Her Space, a podcast dedicated to uplifting women like you.
1:09.0	We're your host, Dr. Dominique Broussard, a college professor and psychologist, and Terry Lomax, a techie
1:16.8	and motivational speaker.
1:19.1	In a world where black women are often misrepresented and misunderstood, please join us as we initiate authentic
1:26.6	conversations on everything from five broods to fake friends and create a safe space
1:32.2	where black women can just be.
1:38.7	Okay, lady, today we have two powerhouses on the show at one time, okay?
1:45.0	Their bios are exceptional and there's so much that we could say about each of them.
1:50.0	So we're going to keep the bios short and sweet so that you can hear more about their incredible journeys from the stars themselves.
1:57.0	Okay?
1:58.0	Jamie Lawson can currently be seen as one of the stars of the critically acclaimed series Genius MLKX
2:05.6	portraying Eddie Chabazz, the wife of Malcolm X, who was crucial to the civil rights
2:11.3	movement. Lawson was also previously featured as one of Variety's 10 actors to watch,
2:18.0	okay, and can recently be seen opposite Viola Davis and John Valleaga and Gina Prince Blythewood, the
2:26.5	woman king. There is so much more that we could say about Jamie, but let's give a little
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