
A black matriarch in the early 20th century is determined to free her children from the bonds of prejudice.

Mama Flora

Young Flora

Willie

Diana

Luke

Don

Lincoln Fleming

Albie

Ernestine

Diana (Teenager)

Pearl (1955-1970)

Young Willie

Reverend Jackson

Booker Palmer (Adult)

Jessica

Mrs. Hopkins (Younger Woman)
Mrs. Hopkins (Older Woman)

Ab

Lincoln

Charlie (1912)

Johnny Metzer

Charlie (1941)

Jason
Dancer

Racist

Public Defender

Waitress

Woman with Baby

Nurse

Clerk (1955)

Man (1941)

Another Boy

Ralph

Mr. Anderson
Don
Pearl
Pearl
Booker Palmer (Age 8)
Booker Palmer

Ben
Ruthana (Teenager)
Flora's Mama
Judge Bennett

State's Attorney

Bessie
House Maid
Slave
Dock Worker #2
Judge Hogan
Blood Donor #1
Sheriff

Reggie
Kevin Hopkins (Older Man)

Gavin Hopkins

Ruthana

Dancer

