 | Paul Benjamin as Freeman |
 | Diahann Carroll as Vivian |
 | Ruby Dee as Grandmother Baxter |
 | Roger E. Mosley as Bailey, Sr. |
 | Esther Rolle as Momma |
 | Madge Sinclair as Miss Flowers |
 | Sonny Jim Gaines as Uncle Willie |
 | Art Evans as Principal |
| Constance Good as Maya |
| John M. Driver II as Bailey, Jr. |
| Georgia Allen as Mrs. Gurney |
 | J. Don Ferguson as Mr. Donleavy |
 | Tonea Stewart as Lillie |
| Monica Kyles as Julie |
| Rick Salassi as Parmenian |
| Lewis Liddell as Tommy |
| Sammy Liddell as Ira |
| Sylvester Spann as Tutti |
| Shaunery Stevens as Policeman |
| Hosie Phillips as Preacher |
| Myra Jo Arvin as Red |
| George Cummins as Sheriff Rogers |
| Torain as Teacher |
| Darleen Taylor as Girl #1 |
| Laurie Waters as Tall Girl |
| Mose Lee Williams as Mrs. Fletcher #1 |
| Frankie Mitchell as Mrs. Fletcher #2 |
| M.L. Breeland as Mr. Peters |
| Angela Brown as Kitty |
| Abbie Burns as Mary |
| Johnny Lewis as Picker #1 |
| John L. Patterson as Man |
| James Peters as 2nd Man |
| Melvin Kennerly as 3rd Man |
| Shirley Perkins as Woman |
| John C. Roper Jr. as White Man |
| Terri Ann Ross as Small Girl |
| I.D. Thompson as Black Man |
| Darryl Antony Williams as Tommy Valdon |
