Three tales of African-American characters. "Long Black Song": a farmer with an unfaithful wife. "The Boy Who Painted Christ Black": school principal defends a controversial work by his student. "The Reunion": a jazz singer recalls her troubled youth.
| role | name |
|---|---|
| Silas (segment "Long Black Song") | Danny Glover |
| George Du Vaul (segment "The Boy Who Painted Christ Black") | Wesley Snipes |
| Philomena (segment "The Reunion") | Lorraine Toussaint |
| David (segment "Long Black Song") | Tate Donovan |
| Aaron (segment "The Boy Who Painted Christ Black") | Norman D. Golden II |
| Beth Ann (segment "The Boy Who Painted Christ Black") | Susanna Thompson |
| Elna Du Vaul (segment "The Boy Who Painted Christ Black") | Jasmine Guy |
| Sarah (segment "Long Black Song") | Tina Lifford |
| Cal (segment "The Boy Who Painted Christ Black") | Carl Lumbly |
| Willie (segment "The Boy Who Painted Christ Black") | Bennet Guillory |
| role | name |
|---|---|
| Director | Paris Barclay |
| Director | Bill Duke |
| Director | Kevin Rodney Sullivan |
| Writer | Maya Angelou |
| Writer | John Henrik Clarke |
| Writer | Ron Stacker Thompson |
| Writer | Ashley Tyler |
| Writer | Richard Wright |
| Producer | David Knoller |
| Composer | Patrice Rushen |
