John Jelks
Michelle A. Banks
as Malindy Brown/Malaika Brown
Nirvana Cobb
as Tildy Evans/Children's Library Reader
Kevin L. Davis
as Tyrone
Christopher Smith
K. Lynn Stephens
John Earl Jelks
as Arthur Jones/Nico Jones
K Lynn Stephens
as Aminata Brown
Edith McLoud Armstrong
as Mrs. Emily Brown
Crystal Barnes
as Auntie Nidia
Lisa Brock
as Period Movie Player
Otis Cunningham
as Period Movie Player
Jennifer Evans
as Jazz Club Emcee
Amaker Johnson
as Young girl at library
Bonnie Koss
as ASL Interpreter
Angela Roberts
as Malaika's Mom
Reginald R. Robinson
as Period Movie Player
L.C. Satterfield
as Minister greeting migrants
Lise M. Tillman-Wilson
as Malvina
Isaac White
as Nico's Neighbor
Iverson White
as Pastor King