Characters played by Danny Glover
Silas (segment "Long Black Song")
Characters played by Wesley Snipes
George Du Vaul (segment "The Boy Who Painted Christ Black")
Characters played by Lorraine Toussaint
Philomena (segment "The Reunion")
Characters played by Tate Donovan
David (segment "Long Black Song")
Characters played by Norman D. Golden II
Aaron (segment "The Boy Who Painted Christ Black")
Characters played by Susanna Thompson
Beth Ann (segment "The Boy Who Painted Christ Black")
Characters played by Jasmine Guy
Elna Du Vaul (segment "The Boy Who Painted Christ Black")
Characters played by Tina Lifford
Sarah (segment "Long Black Song")
Characters played by Carl Lumbly
Cal (segment "The Boy Who Painted Christ Black")
Characters played by Bennet Guillory
Willie (segment "The Boy Who Painted Christ Black")
Characters played by Danny Kamin
Mr. Harper (segment "Long Black Song")
Characters played by RaéVen Kelly
Lara (segment "The Boy Who Painted Christ Black")
Characters played by Timothy Carhart
Prof. Daniel (segment "The Boy Who Painted Christ Black")
Characters played by Summer Ross Jefferson
Young Philomena #1 (segment "The Boy Who Painted Christ Black")
Characters played by Vanessa Bell Calloway
Miss Williams (segment "The Boy Who Painted Christ Black")
Characters played by Winter Elaine Jefferson
Young Philomena #2 (segment "The Boy Who Painted Christ Black")
Characters played by Amanda Addison
Young Beth Ann (segment "The Boy Who Painted Christ Black")
Characters played by Kevin Jamal Woods
Clyde (segment "The Boy Who Painted Christ Black")
Characters played by Ruth Beckford
Mrs. McClaren (segment "The Boy Who Painted Christ Black")
Characters played by Yolanda King
Mrs. Crawford (segment "The Boy Who Painted Christ Black")
Characters played by Douglas Cunningham
Drummer