Deacons for Defense

Deacons for Defense by Bill Duke

6.10

Inspired by a true story, this drama is set in 1965, not long after passage of the Civil Rights Act. Despite the Act, the African-American citizens of Bogalusa are still treated like third-class citizens, their fundamental rights as human beings persistently trampled by the white power structure, in general, and the local branch of the KKK. The story follows the formation of local black men, particularly ex-war veterans who after the struggles become too overbearing organizes the group, "Deacons for defense", an all-black defense group dedicated to patrolling the black section of town and protecting its residents from the more violent aspects of "white backlash."

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Cast

Forest Whitaker

Forest Whitaker as Marcus Clay

Jonathan Silverman

Jonathan Silverman as Michael Deane

Chris Britton

Chris Britton as William Chase

Ossie Davis

Ossie Davis as Reverend 'Rev' Gregory

Tyrone Benskin

Tyrone Benskin as Archie

Mpho Koaho

Mpho Koaho as Bailey

Melanie Nicholls-King

Melanie Nicholls-King as Rose Clay

Adam Weiner

Adam Weiner as Charles Hillibrand

Boyd Banks

Boyd Banks as Weber

Paul Benjamin

Paul Benjamin as Otis

Aaron Walpole

Aaron Walpole as Jimmy

Beau Starr

Beau Starr as Neely

Gene Mack

Gene Mack as T.J.

Khafre Armatrading

Khafre Armatrading as Brooks Clay

Paulino Nunes

Paulino Nunes as Lawson

Serena Lee

Serena Lee as Lucille Clay

Daniel Kash

Daniel Kash as Slocum

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