This artful and intimate meditation on the legendary storyteller examines her life, her works, and the powerful themes she has confronted throughout her literary career. Toni Morrison leads an assembly of her peers, critics, and colleagues on an exploration of race, history, the United States, and the human condition.
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
 Toni MorrisonSelf | Self |
 Oprah WinfreySelf | Self |
 Angela DavisSelf | Self |
 Robert GottliebSelf | Self |
 Fran LebowitzSelf | Self |
 Hilton AlsSelf | Self |
 Russell BanksSelf | Self |
 Walter MosleySelf | Self |
| SSonia SanchezSelf | Self |
 Peter SellarsSelf | Self |
 Dick CavettSelf (archive footage) | Self (archive footage) |
 Muhammad AliSelf (archive footage) | Self (archive footage) |
 Bill MoyersSelf (archive footage) | Self (archive footage) |
 Barack ObamaSelf (archive footage) | Self (archive footage) |
 Sister Rosetta TharpeSelf (archive footage) | Self (archive footage) |
 Sonia SánchezSelf | Self |