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.
Cast
- Shavar Ross as Booker T. Washington
- James Bond III as John
- LeVar Burton as Davis
- Shelley Duvall as Laura
- Tony Haney as Monroe
- Marian Mercer as Mrs. Ruffner
- CCH Pounder as Jane
- Thalmus Rasulala as Stepfather
- Judge Reinhold as Newt
- Mel Stewart as Reverend Rice