Booker (1984)
Synopsis
Booker tells the true story of Booker T. Washington, who, as a young slave, dreams of learning to read and write. After the Civil War frees him, Booker is forced to work long hours in a salt furnace to help his family survive. But with hard work and persistence, Booker finds a way to learn and gain the freedom that comes with education.
Release Date: 1984-10-01
Runtime: 56 minutes
Director: Stan Lathan
Top Cast
- Shavar Ross as Booker T. Washington
- CCH Pounder as Jane
- Thalmus Rasulala as Stepfather
- James Bond III as John
- Shelley Duvall as Laura
- Judge Reinhold as Newt
- Doreen Lang as Eliza Burroughs
- Tony Haney as Monroe
- Julius Harris as Lee
- Marilyn Coleman as Sophia
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