Once Upon a Time When We Were Colored

  (1995)
Based on Clifton L. Taulbert's autobiography, Tim Reid's heartfelt directorial debut profiles an African-American coming of age in the segregated South. Growing up in Mississippi, Cliff witnesses both Ku Klux Klan marches and overt discrimination. With the help of his uncle (Richard Roundtree) and great-grandfather (Al Freeman Jr.), he becomes an honor student and helps his community stand up to racism.
Starring: Al Freeman Jr., Phylicia Rashad
Director: Tim Reid
Genre:  Drama
Format:  DVD
Language: English
Subtitles: None
Rated PGParental guidance suggested. Some material may not be suitable for children.
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