Release Date: 1984-10-01
Overview: 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.
Rating: 7 / 10
Shavar Ross
as Booker T. Washington
James Bond III
as John
LeVar Burton
as Davis
Shelley Duvall
as Laura
Tony Haney
as Monroe
Stan Lathan - Director
Avon Kirkland - Executive Producer
Whitney Green - Producer
Stephen Stept - Editor
Webster Lewis - Original Music Composer
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