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Once Upon a Time... When We Were Colored

1996

1h 55m

Director: Tim Reid

Writer: Paul W. Cooper

Overview

A narrator tells the story of his childhood years in a tightly knit Afro-American community in the deep south under racial segregation.

Cast

13 people

Photo of Al Freeman Jr. as Poppa

Al Freeman Jr.

Poppa

Photo of Phylicia Rashād as Ma Ponk

Phylicia Rashād

Ma Ponk

Photo of Paula Kelly as Ma Pearl

Paula Kelly

Ma Pearl

Photo of Salli Richardson-Whitfield as Miss Alice

Salli Richardson-Whitfield

Miss Alice

Photo of Anna Maria Horsford as Miss Annie

Anna Maria Horsford

Miss Annie

Photo of Bernie Casey as Mr. Walter

Bernie Casey

Mr. Walter

Photo of Isaac Hayes as Preacher Hurn

Isaac Hayes

Preacher Hurn

Photo of Ray J as Cliff (12 Yrs.)

Ray J

Cliff (12 Yrs.)

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