Silas (segment "Long Black Song")

Danny Glover

George Du Vaul

Wesley Snipes

Sarah

Tina Lifford

Philomena (segment "The Reunion")

Lorraine Toussaint

David

Tate Donovan

Mr. Harper (segment "Long Black Song")

Daniel Tucker Kamin

Beth Ann

Susanna Thompson

Aaron (segment "The Boy Who Painted Christ Black")

Norman D. Golden II

Elna Du Vaul

Jasmine Guy

Miss Williams

Vanessa Bell Calloway

Mrs. Crawford

Yolanda King

Cal (segment "The Boy Who Painted Christ Black")

Carl Lumbly

Prof. Daniel

Timothy Carhart

Willie (segment "The Boy Who Painted Christ Black")

Bennet Guillory

Lara

Rae'ven A'lyia Kelly

Clyde

Kevin Jamal Woods

Mrs. McClaren

Ruth Beckford

Young Philomena #1 (segment "The Boy Who Painted Christ Black")

Summer Ross Jefferson

Young Philomena #2 (segment "The Boy Who Painted Christ Black")

Winter Elaine Jefferson

Phyllis Cicero

Young Beth Ann (segment "The Boy Who Painted Christ Black")

Amanda Addison

Drummer

Douglas Cunningham

Waitress (uncredited)

Tammy Thomas