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Booker (1984)
Directed by Stan Lathan
Overview
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.
Length 56 minutes
Actors
Shavar Ross | James Bond III | LeVar Burton | Shelley Duvall | Tony Haney | Marian Mercer | CCH Pounder | Thalmus Rasulala | Judge Reinhold | Mel Stewart