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The Vernon Johns Story (1994) (TV)
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Leslie Lee (story) and
Kevin Arkadie (story) ...
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15 January 1994 (USA) more
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Excellent though painful to watch more (7 total)
Cast
(Cast overview, first billed only) | James Earl Jones | ... | Vernon Johns |
 | Mary Alice | ... | Altona |
| Joe Seneca | ... | Deacon Wilkes |
| Tommy Hollis | ... | Coach Hill |
| Nicole Leach | ... | Baby Dee |
| Ashanti Nailah Blaize | ... | Enid |
 | Lashayla Logan | ... | Jeanne |
| Clifton James | ... | Judge Blake |
| Shelby Ware | ... | Janet Whitcomb |
| Cissy Houston | ... | Rose |
| Moses Gibson | ... | Deacon Henderson |
| Billie Allen | ... | Ida Rawlins |
| Michael Howell | ... | Reverend Abernathy |
| Justin Young | ... | White Teenager |
| Garland Bunting | ... | Counterman |
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Also Known As:
Freedom Road: The Vernon Johns Story (UK)
The Road to Freedom: The Vernon Johns Story (USA) (alternative title)
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I saw the movie on TV a few days ago and thought it was excellent. It was good on two levels: acting and education. James Earl Jones did a superb job of displaying emotion, focus passion and vision. My heart was heavy as I watched the brutal and heartless treatment of blacks. I am glad that much of the outward side of racism is diminishing but I don't know if peoples' hearts have changed that much and that is where true change takes place. It was hard to watch but for those of us who have not been around that kind of racism it was a needed reminder to participate towards equality.
The change that took place in the older daughter was at the expense of much pain but her decision to go for the higher cause will always be the price of change.