Wonderworks - And the Children Shall Lead (1984)

Synopsis: This drama, set in Catesville, Mississippi during the height of the civil rights movement, looks at the effects of political change on children -- who can often prove wiser than their elders. ... This drama, set in Catesville, Mississippi during the height of the civil rights movement, looks at the effects of political change on children -- who can often prove wiser than their elders. Despite segregation, 12-year-old Rachel has maintained close ties with several white children. Then, civil rights activists arrive in Catesville determined to assure equal rights for blacks. As tension and distrust between the races grow, Rachel and her friends decide they must help the town unite and overcome prejudice... [More]

Starring: Danny Glover, Beah Richards, LeVar Burton, Pam Potillo

Starring: Danny Glover, Beah Richards, LeVar Burton, Pam Potillo, Andrew Prine, Denise Nicholas

Director: Michael Pressman

Director: Michael Pressman
Screenwriter: Emma Pullen

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