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.
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Danny Glover
Silas (segment "Long Black Song")
Wesley Snipes
George Du Vaul (segment "The Boy Who Painted Christ Black")
Lorraine Toussaint
Philomena (segment "The Reunion")
Tate Donovan
David (segment "Long Black Song")
Norman D. Golden II
Aaron (segment "The Boy Who Painted Christ Black")
Susanna Thompson
Beth Ann (segment "The Boy Who Painted Christ Black")
Jasmine Guy
Elna Du Vaul (segment "The Boy Who Painted Christ Black")
Tina Lifford
Sarah (segment "Long Black Song")
Carl Lumbly
Cal (segment "The Boy Who Painted Christ Black")
Bennet Guillory
Willie (segment "The Boy Who Painted Christ Black")
Danny Kamin
Mr. Harper (segment "Long Black Song")
Rae'Ven Larrymore Kelly
Lara (segment "The Boy Who Painted Christ Black")
Timothy Carhart
Prof. Daniel (segment "The Boy Who Painted Christ Black")
Summer Ross Jefferson
Young Philomena #1 (segment "The Boy Who Painted Christ Black")
Vanessa Bell Calloway
Miss Williams (segment "The Boy Who Painted Christ Black")
Bill Duke
Director
Kevin Rodney Sullivan
Director
Paris Barclay
Director
Ron Stacker Thompson
Writer
Ashley Tyler
Writer
Maya Angelou
Story
Richard Wright
Story
John Henrik Clarke
Story
Danny Glover
Executive Producer
Carolyn McDonald
Executive Producer
David Knoller
Producer
Karl Herrmann
Director of Photography
Patrice Rushen
Original Music Composer
Monty DeGraff
Editor
Michael Schultz
Editor
