"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."
Danny Glover
as Silas (segment "Long Black Song")
Wesley Snipes
as George Du Vaul (segment "The Boy Who Painted Christ Black")
Lorraine Toussaint
as Philomena (segment "The Reunion")
Tate Donovan
as David (segment "Long Black Song")
Norman D. Golden II
as Aaron (segment "The Boy Who Painted Christ Black")
Susanna Thompson
as Beth Ann (segment "The Boy Who Painted Christ Black")
Jasmine Guy
as Elna Du Vaul (segment "The Boy Who Painted Christ Black")
Tina Lifford
as Sarah (segment "Long Black Song")
Carl Lumbly
as Cal (segment "The Boy Who Painted Christ Black")
Bennet Guillory
as Willie (segment "The Boy Who Painted Christ Black")
Danny Kamin
as Mr. Harper (segment "Long Black Song")
Rae'Ven Larrymore Kelly
as Lara (segment "The Boy Who Painted Christ Black")
Timothy Carhart
as Prof. Daniel (segment "The Boy Who Painted Christ Black")
Summer Ross Jefferson
as Young Philomena #1 (segment "The Boy Who Painted Christ Black")
Vanessa Bell Calloway
as Miss Williams (segment "The Boy Who Painted Christ Black")
Winter Elaine Jefferson
as Young Philomena #2 (segment "The Boy Who Painted Christ Black")
Amanda Addison
as Young Beth Ann (segment "The Boy Who Painted Christ Black")
Kevin Jamal Woods
as Clyde (segment "The Boy Who Painted Christ Black")
Ruth Beckford
as Mrs. McClaren (segment "The Boy Who Painted Christ Black")
Yolanda King
as Mrs. Crawford (segment "The Boy Who Painted Christ Black")
Douglas Cunningham
as Drummer
Paris Barclay
Director
Bill Duke
Kevin Rodney Sullivan
Maya Angelou
Story
Ron Stacker Thompson
Writer
Ashley Tyler
Richard Wright
Executive Producer
David Knoller
Producer
C. Cory M. McCrum-Abdo
Associate Producer
F.A. Miller
Line Producer
Co-Producer
Patrice Rushen
Original Music Composer
Karl Herrmann
Director of Photography
Monty DeGraff
Editor
Michael Schultz
Janet Hirshenson
Casting
Jane Jenkins
Anthony Cowley
Production Design
Susan Mina Eschelbach
Set Decoration
Winnie D. Brown
Costume Design
Abiiba Howell
Makeup Artist
Kenneth Walker
Hair Designer
Unit Production Manager
Phil Hardage
Assistant Director
Jono Oliver
Hugh Conlon
Construction Coordinator
Mace Matiosian
Supervising Sound Editor
Jerry Trent
Foley
Scarlett McAlister
Stunts
Bob Greene
Still Photographer
Rick Tiedeman
Steadicam Operator
Virginia S. Ellsworth
Music Editor
Robin Katz
Dan Henley
Picture Car Coordinator
Paula Barrett-Barbier
Script Supervisor
John Henrik Clarke
Leigh Webb
Lance Cheatham
Leadman
Dennis Collins
Lead Painter
Jim Matheson
Set Dressing Artist
Nyla Pickett
Art Department Coordinator
Robert L. Thompson
Construction Foreman
Veda Campbell
Sound Mixer
Jeff Gersh
Sound Editor
Ashley Harvey
Auaud Natboo
Cableman
Guy Tsujimoto
Thomas Alcala
Camera Operator
Cheryl Clarson
Electrician
Peter Clarson
Gaffer
Phill Fulton
Grip
Jason Knee
Joseph C. Ogg Jr.
Best Boy Electric
Andy Stefanek
Carl D. Stitt
Jon Yirak
First Assistant Camera
Mike Perkins
Johnny G. Jones
Post Production Assistant
Philip Pucci
Assistant Editor
Anthony Scott
Jean Henley
Location Manager
Randal Shaun Hueston
Shawn Hueston
Robert L. Davis
Transportation Captain
Ricky Johnson
Transportation Coordinator
Melissa Brown
Craft Service
Dorothy Sidwell
Production Coordinator
Carolyn McDonald
Michael P. Henning
Boom Operator
Brian Whitley
First Assistant Director