Full Cast & Crew
Directed by
| Whoopi Goldberg | ||
Cast
| Debbie Allen | ... | Self | |
| Kaye Ballard | ... | Self | |
| Harry Belafonte | ... | Self | |
| Dick Cavett | ... | Self | |
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Ellen Sebastian Chang | ... | Self |
| Bill Cosby | ... | Self | |
| Whoopi Goldberg | ... | Self | |
| Kathy Griffin | ... | Self | |
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Bambi Haggins | ... | Self |
| Arsenio Hall | ... | Self | |
| Quincy Jones | ... | Self | |
| Robert Klein | ... | Self | |
| Moms Mabley | ... | Self (archive footage) | |
| Anne Meara | ... | Self | |
| Norma Miller | ... | Self | |
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Billy Mitchell | ... | Self |
| Eddie Murphy | ... | Self | |
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Jackie Parton | ... | Self |
| Sidney Poitier | ... | Self | |
| Joan Rivers | ... | Self | |
| George Schlatter | ... | Self | |
| Tom Smothers | ... | Self | |
| Jerry Stiller | ... | Self | |
Produced by
| Prudence Arndt | ... | archival producer |
| Geeta Gandbhir | ... | creative producer |
| Whoopi Goldberg | ... | executive producer / producer |
| Nikon Kwantu | ... | animation producer |
| Tom Leonardis | ... | executive producer / producer |
| Maya Mumma | ... | associate producer |
| George Schlatter | ... | executive producer |
Cinematography by
| Jim Wooden | ||
Editing by
| Maya Mumma | ||
Makeup Department
| Rebecca Borman | ... | makeup artist |
| Michele Lewis | ... | makeup artist |
| Michelle Lewis | ... | makeup artist |
| Stacey Morris | ... | hair stylist |
| Vera Steimberg | ... | makeup artist |
Sound Department
| Eric Hirsch | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Kenny Kramme | ... | sound mixer |
| Philip Toh | ... | sound recordist |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Doug Brannigan | ... | camera operator |
| Dave Carroll | ... | camera operator |
| Jean Lane | ... | DI Producer |
| Rob Mason | ... | camera operator |
| Joseph Pasciscia | ... | assistant camera |
| Chris Swenson | ... | camera operator |
| Philip Toh | ... | assistant camera |
| Adam Torgerson | ... | gaffer |
| Rudy Valdez | ... | East Coast DP |
| Peter Zivkovic | ... | camera operator |
Animation Department
| Bryan Chang | ... | text animation |
| Justin Simonich | ... | character animation director / character animator / character designer |
Editorial Department
| Michelle Ambruz | ... | hd finishing artist |
| Joseph Borges | ... | video technician |
| Andre DeMoura | ... | video technician |
| John Dowdell | ... | digital intermediate colorist |
| Geeta Gandbhir | ... | supervising editor |
| Jean Lane | ... | digital intermediate producer |
| John Lednak | ... | video technician |
| Ricardo Madan | ... | video technician |
| Tim Spitzer | ... | hd supervisor |
Music Department
| Jeanne Fox | ... | music consultant (as Jeanne DaSilva Fox) |
Additional Crew
| Jacob Davis | ... | production assistant |
| Bambi Haggins | ... | historical consultant |
| Elaine Taurai Musiwa | ... | intern |
| Kliph Nesteroff | ... | consultant |
| Michelle Ngo | ... | associate research producer |
| Bonnie Rowan | ... | archival research |
| Elias Savada | ... | copyright researcher |
| Karen Shatzkin | ... | legal services |
| Stephanie Suski | ... | production assistant |
| Andrew Wilson | ... | transcriber |
| Lee Meltzer | ... | film publicist (uncredited) |
Thanks
| Nathan Adloff | ... | thanks |
| Alice Borrelli | ... | special thanks |
| Michael Reid Carter | ... | thanks |
| Cody Franklin | ... | special thanks |
| Barbara Gregson | ... | special thanks |
| Ayana Haaruun | ... | Chicago Defender |
| Kate Hilgenberg | ... | special thanks |
| Beth Hohlier | ... | thanks |
| Leo Kerr | ||
| Heather LaVerne | ... | special thanks |
| Marta Lee | ... | special thanks |
| Tasharra Lee | ... | special thanks |
| Mary Jane McCrary | ... | special thanks |
| Tony Naccarato | ... | special thanks |
| Polly Pettit | ... | special thanks |
| Vincent Pirozzi | ... | Modern VideoFilm |
| Alison N. Quammie | ... | Schomburg Center, NYPLc |
| Amy Schewel | ... | special thanks |
| Shefik | ... | special thanks |
| Elsie A. Williams | ... | special thanks |
| Mary Yearwood | ... | Schomburg Center, NYPL |
