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
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")
Human Nature
Once Were Warriors
Lisbon Story
Thumbsucker
Laws of Gravity
Little Buddha
The Rules of Attraction
Starving in Suburbia
Rebound: The Legend of Earl 'The Goat' Manigault
Iron Jawed Angels
TalhotBlond
Normal
Return to Zero
Girl in the Box
Me and You and Everyone We Know
City of Hope
Hotel Very Welcome
Heaven
Inherit the Wind
American Son