A look at the Black revolution in 1970s cinema, from genre films to social realism, from the making of new superstars to the craft of rising auteurs.
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
 Elvis MitchellNarrator (voice) | Narrator (voice) |
 Margaret AverySelf | Self |
 Harry BelafonteSelf | Self |
 Charles BurnettSelf | Self |
| SSuzanne de PasseSelf | Self |
 Antonio FargasSelf | Self |
 Laurence FishburneSelf | Self |
 Sheila FrazierSelf | Self |
 Whoopi GoldbergSelf | Self |
 Samuel L. JacksonSelf | Self |
 Stan LathanSelf | Self |
 Roscoe OrmanSelf | Self |
 James SignorelliSelf | Self |
 Glynn TurmanSelf | Self |
 Mario Van PeeblesSelf | Self |
 Billy Dee WilliamsSelf | Self |
 ZendayaSelf | Self |
 Louise Archambault GreavesSelf | Self |