Genius (2017)

Young, Gifted and Black

Directed by Anthony Hemingway
TV-14
S3 • E5    Mar 22, 2021    48m
7.7
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
  • Anthony HemingwayDirector
  • Suzan-Lori ParksWriter
  • Phillip HowzeWriter
  • Natalie McKearinWriter
  • Bonnie MetzgarWriter
  • Pia WilsonWriter
  • Peter AftermanProducer
  • Ed Cathell IIIProducer

 

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