Paul Benjamin as Freeman

Diahann Carroll as Vivian

Ruby Dee as Grandmother Baxter

Roger E. Mosley as Bailey, Sr.

Esther Rolle as Momma

Madge Sinclair as Miss Flowers

Sonny Jim Gaines as Uncle Willie

Art Evans as Principal

Constance Good as Maya

John M. Driver II as Bailey, Jr.

Georgia Allen as Mrs. Gurney

J. Don Ferguson as Mr. Donleavy

Tonea Stewart as Lillie

Monica Kyles as Julie

Rick Salassi as Parmenian

Lewis Liddell as Tommy

Sammy Liddell as Ira

Sylvester Spann as Tutti

Shaunery Stevens as Policeman

Hosie Phillips as Preacher

Myra Jo Arvin as Red

George Cummins as Sheriff Rogers

Torain as Teacher

Darleen Taylor as Girl #1

Laurie Waters as Tall Girl

Mose Lee Williams as Mrs. Fletcher #1

Frankie Mitchell as Mrs. Fletcher #2

M.L. Breeland as Mr. Peters

Angela Brown as Kitty

Abbie Burns as Mary

Johnny Lewis as Picker #1

John L. Patterson as Man

James Peters as 2nd Man

Melvin Kennerly as 3rd Man

Shirley Perkins as Woman

John C. Roper Jr. as White Man

Terri Ann Ross as Small Girl

I.D. Thompson as Black Man

Darryl Antony Williams as Tommy Valdon