David Oyelowo

Carlos' full interview with actor David Oyelowo, who's best known for playing the iconic role of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. in the 2014 movie Selma. David describes growing up in both Nigeria and England, and how opportunities for Black actors have expanded during his own career. He also discusses his decades-long marriage to a British woman he first dated when they were teenagers, and the challenges of an interracial relationship. And he talks about how he thinks the fight for equality has progressed in the United States since Dr. King's time.

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