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Genius (2017)

Young, Gifted and Black

E5    Mar 23, 2021    48m    TV-14
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Aretha, inspired by Angela Davis and the Soledad Brothers, records her protest album “Young, Gifted and Black” in 1970. Despite Jerry Wexler’s uncertainty, the album is a success. Barbara Franklin makes a decision that has a devastating effect on Little Re in 1951.
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Cast of Young, Gifted and Black
  • Cynthia ErivoAretha Franklin
  • Malcolm BarrettTed White
  • Patrice CovingtonErma Franklin
  • Rebecca Naomi JonesCarolyn Franklin
  • David CrossJerry Wexler
  • Kimberly Hebert GregoryRuth Bowen
  • Shaian Jordanyoung Aretha 'Little Re' Franklin
  • Courtney B. VanceC.L. Franklin
  • Marque RichardsonKing Curtis
  • Michael AlbanSecond Famous Producer
  • Chandra Lynn AlexanderSister Helen
  • Jana AllenSecond Journalist
  • Kenny Banks Jr.Billy Preston
  • Kameron CorvetCornell Dupree
  • Andrew EakleStudio Technician
  • Mario FoggRay Lucas
  • Brittany GuessAngela Davis
  • Dean GrimesFirst Cop
  • Tommy GrothParty Photographer
  • Lauren HalperinFirst Journalist
  • Jason Elwood HannaWilliam Christmas
  • Jerren JacksonTeddy Richards
  • Bobby JamesJames McClain
  • Philip MalloryChuck Rainey
  • Anderson MartinBailiff James Lane
  • Tim McAdamsRuchell Magee
  • Braelyn RankinsClarence Franklin
  • Willie RepoleyTom Dowd
  • Tyler RichardsonEdward Franklin
  • Paul E. ShortHarold Haley
  • Brett SolomanoGary Thomas
  • Madison TurnerJonathan Jackson
  • Aubriana DavisErma Franklin
  • Sydney HunterCarolyn Franklin
  • Pauletta WashingtonRachel Franklin
  • Steven G. NorfleetCecil Franklin
  • Drake StricklandCecil Franklin
  • Antonique SmithBarbara Franklin
  • T.I.Ken Cunningham
  • Sam YounisArif Mardin
  • MeelahBackup Singer #1

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