Zeinabu Irene Davis Director John Earl Jelks Arthur Jones, Nico Jones Actor Michelle A. Banks Malindy Brown, Malaika Brown Actor Christopher Smith William Young, Dancer Actor Nirvana Cobb Tildy Evans, Children's Library Reader Actor Kevin L. Davis Tyrone Actor K Lynn Stephens Aminata Brown Actor Edith McLoud Armstrong Mrs. Emily Brown Actor Crystal Barnes Auntie Nidia Actor Lisa Brock Period Movie Player Actor Otis Cunningham Period Movie Player Actor Jennifer Evans Jazz Club Emcee Actor Amaker Johnson Young girl at library Actor Bonnie Koss ASL Interpreter Actor Angela Roberts Malaika's Mom Actor Reginald R. Robinson Period Movie Player Actor L.C. Satterfield Minister greeting migrants Actor Lise M. Tillman-Wilson Malvina Actor Isaac White Nico's Neighbor Actor Iverson White Pastor King Actor Zeinabu Davis Producer Marc Chery Producer Marc Arthur Chery Writer