
Plot
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.
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Cast

Shavar Ross
Booker T. Washington

James Bond III
John

LeVar Burton
Davis

Shelley Duvall
Laura

Tony Haney
Monroe

Marian Mercer
Mrs. Ruffner

CCH Pounder
Jane

Thalmus Rasulala
Stepfather

Judge Reinhold
Newt

Mel Stewart
Reverend Rice