1984 · Stan Lathan · 56 min
Booker tells the true story of Booker T. Washington, who, as a young slave, dreams of learning to read and write. After the Civil War frees him, Booker is forced to work long hours in a salt furnace to help his family survive. But with hard work and persistence, Booker finds a way to learn and gain the freedom that comes with education.
Shavar RossBooker T. Washington
CCH PounderJane
Thalmus RasulalaStepfather
James Bond IIIJohn
Shelley DuvallLaura
Judge ReinholdNewt
Doreen LangEliza BurroughsTony HaneyMonroe
Julius HarrisLee
Marilyn ColemanSophia
LeVar BurtonDavis
Mel StewartReverend Rice
Marian MercerMrs. RuffnerDon De FinaBarber
Jim HaynieWheeler