Booker (1984, TV Movie)

Starring:

• Shavar Ross
• CCH Pounder 
• Thalmus Rasulala
• James Bond III 
• Julius Harris 
• LeVar Burton 

Storyline
Booker tells the story of Booker T. Washington, who, as a young slave, dreams of learning to read and write. After the Civil War frees him, Booker is forced to work long hours in a salt furnace to help his family survive. But with hard work and persistence, Booker finds a way to learn and gain the freedom that comes with education.