Freedom Road (1979)

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Muhammad AliGideon JacksonKris KristoffersonAbner LaitRon O'NealFrancis CardozaEdward HerrmannStephen HolmesJohn McLiamPresident Ulysses S. GrantOssie DavisNarratorBarbara O. JonesRachel Jackson (as Barbara-O Jones)

Sonny Jim Gaines

Sonny Jim GainesBrother Peter

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