Julian Mayfield

Tank Williams

Raymond St. Jacques

B.G.

Ruby Dee

Laurie

Frank Silvera

Kyle

Roscoe Lee Browne

Clarence

Janet MacLachlan

Jeannie

Max Julien

Johnny Wells

Juanita Moore

Mama Wells

Dick Anthony Williams

Corbin

Michael Baseleon

Teddy

John Wesley

Larry

Ji-Tu Cumbuka

Rick

Ketty Lester

Alma

Robert DoQui

Street Speaker

James McEachin

Mello

Isabel Cooley

Leon Bibb

Mr. Oakley (uncredited)

Anthony Chisholm

(uncredited)

William Elliott

Revolutionary (uncredited)

Joel Fluellen

Kyle's Associate (uncredited)

Leonard Jackson

Mr. Oakley (uncredited)

Alan Oppenheimer

Unctuous Man in Arcade (uncredited)

Lonny Stevens

(uncredited)

Bill Walker

Bartender (uncredited)

Jesse Jackson

Self (archive footage)