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
Ashley Tyler, Ron Stacker Thompson
Kevin Jamal Woods
Clyde (segment "The Boy Who Painted Christ Black")
Wesley Snipes
George Du Vaul (segment "The Boy Who Painted Christ Black")
Danny Glover
Silas (segment "Long Black Song")
Susanna Thompson
Beth Ann (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")
Jasmine Guy
Elna Du Vaul (segment "The Boy Who Painted Christ Black")
Vanessa Bell Calloway
Miss Williams (segment "The Boy Who Painted Christ Black")
Timothy Carhart
Prof. Daniel (segment "The Boy Who Painted Christ Black")
Rae'Ven Larrymore Kelly
Lara (segment "The Boy Who Painted Christ Black")
Maya Angelou
Scarlett McAlister
Tina Lifford
Sarah (segment "Long Black Song")
Danny Kamin
Mr. Harper (segment "Long Black Song")
Yolanda King
Mrs. Crawford (segment "The Boy Who Painted Christ Black")
Bennet Guillory
Willie (segment "The Boy Who Painted Christ Black")
Norman D. Golden II
Aaron (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")