In 1948, Johns served as the outspoken spiritual leader of the Dexter Avenue Baptist Church in Montgomery, Alabama. Incensed at the racial injustice that pervaded the South, he was determined to fight for equality for all African Americans.
Credits
The Vernon Johns Story Cast
| Name |
Character |
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James Earl Jones
He was 62, now 93 years old
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as Vernon Johns |
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Clifton James
He was 73, 96 years old when he died
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as Judge Blake |
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Joe Seneca
He was 75, 77 years old when he died
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as Deacon Wilkes |
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Mary Alice
She was 52, now 83 years old
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as Altona |
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Tommy Hollis
He was 39, 47 years old when he died
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as Coach Hill |
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Cissy Houston
She was 60, now 91 years old
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as Rose |
The Vernon Johns Story Crew
