John David Washington as Boy Willie

Danielle Deadwyler as Berniece Charles

Samuel L. Jackson as Doaker Charles

Ray Fisher as Lymon

Michael Potts as Wining Boy

Corey Hawkins as Avery

Gail Bean as Dolly

Jerrika Hinton as Grace

Stephan James as Boy Charles

Skylar Aleece Smith as Maretha

Erykah Badu as Lucille

Malik J Ali as Willie Boy

Charity Jordan as Mama Berniece

Isaiah Gunn as Young Boy Willie

Matrell Smith as Crawley

Eilan Joseph as Papa Boy Walter

Pauletta Washington as Mama Ola

Olivia Washington as Young Mama Ola

Kylee D. Allen as Young Berniece

Deetta West as Mama Esther

Jay Peterson as James Sutter

David Atkinson as Robert Sutter

Tony Fox as Young Wining Boy

Melanie Jeffcoat as Miss Ophelia

Owen Harn as Joel Nolander

Charles Green as White Man

Saige Aristilde as Ancestor (uncredited)

Nigel Barto as Neighbor (uncredited)

Hasani Vibez as Young Factory Worker (uncredited)

Lovell Gates as Mr. V. (uncredited)

Gracie Jackline as Extra (uncredited)

Zuri Parker as Ancestor (uncredited)

Trenton Schillinger as Factory Worker (uncredited)

Rob Wood as Musician (uncredited)

Shaun Woodbury as Townsperson (uncredited)

Scott Andersen as Patriot (uncredited)