And the Children Shall Lead (1985)

Director: Michael Pressman

Mississippi in the early '60s is the setting for this story of a 12-year-old African-American girl who, along with her white friends, tries to ease increasing racial tensions.

Cast

Danny Glover

William

Denise Nicholas

Mother

LeVar Burton

Glenn Scott

Beah Richards

Miss Annie

Andrew Prine

Sheriff Connelly

Amanda Peterson

Jenny

Pam Potillo

Rachel Henderson

Prentiss Jackson

Kevin

Jamilla Perry

Little Girl

Philip Arthur Ross

Lloyd