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
Bill Duke, Paris Barclay, Kevin Rodney Sullivan
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")
Bill Duke
Carl Lumbly
Cal (segment "The Boy Who Painted Christ Black")
Tate Donovan
David (segment "Long Black Song")
Lorraine Toussaint
Philomena (segment "The Reunion")
Timothy Carhart
Prof. Daniel (segment "The Boy Who Painted Christ Black")
Jasmine Guy
Elna Du Vaul (segment "The Boy Who Painted Christ Black")
Vanessa Bell Calloway
Miss Williams (segment "The Boy Who Painted Christ Black")
Susanna Thompson
Beth Ann (segment "The Boy Who Painted Christ Black")
Maya Angelou
Tina Lifford
Sarah (segment "Long Black Song")
Rae'Ven Larrymore Kelly
Lara (segment "The Boy Who Painted Christ Black")
Bennet Guillory
Willie (segment "The Boy Who Painted Christ Black")
Yolanda King
Mrs. Crawford (segment "The Boy Who Painted Christ Black")
Norman D. Golden II
Aaron (segment "The Boy Who Painted Christ Black")
Danny Kamin
Mr. Harper (segment "Long Black Song")
Scarlett McAlister
Kevin Jamal Woods
Clyde (segment "The Boy Who Painted Christ Black")
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")