Made especially for the HBO cable network, this well-wrought feature is comprised of three short stories by three noted black American authors, each of which is directed by a respected black director.
Directed by
Paris Barclay, Kevin Rodney Sullivan, Bill Duke
Written by
Ron Stacker Thompson, Ashley Tyler
Danny Glover
Silas (segment "Long Black Song")
Wesley Snipes
George Du Vaul (segment "The Boy Who Painted Christ Black")
Kevin Jamal Woods
Clyde (segment "The Boy Who Painted Christ Black")
Bill Duke
Lorraine Toussaint
Philomena (segment "The Reunion")
Susanna Thompson
Beth Ann (segment "The Boy Who Painted Christ Black")
Vanessa Bell Calloway
Miss Williams (segment "The Boy Who Painted Christ Black")
Danny Kamin
Mr. Harper (segment "Long Black Song")
Carl Lumbly
Cal (segment "The Boy Who Painted Christ Black")
Tate Donovan
David (segment "Long Black Song")
Jasmine Guy
Elna Du Vaul (segment "The Boy Who Painted Christ Black")
Scarlett McAlister
Timothy Carhart
Prof. Daniel (segment "The Boy Who Painted Christ Black")
Rae'Ven Larrymore Kelly
Lara (segment "The Boy Who Painted Christ Black")
Tina Lifford
Sarah (segment "Long Black Song")
Maya Angelou
Bennet Guillory
Willie (segment "The Boy Who Painted Christ Black")
Norman D. Golden II
Aaron (segment "The Boy Who Painted Christ Black")
Yolanda King
Mrs. Crawford (segment "The Boy Who Painted Christ Black")
Tammy Thomas
Waitress (uncredited)
Summer Ross Jefferson
Young Philomena #1 (segment "The Boy Who Painted Christ Black")
Winter Elaine Jefferson
Young Philomena #2 (segment "The Boy Who Painted Christ Black")
Amanda Addison
Young Beth Ann (segment "The Boy Who Painted Christ Black")
Ruth Beckford
Mrs. McClaren (segment "The Boy Who Painted Christ Black")