Synopsis: Set in the small town of Quinlan, Mississippi, in 1961, the story centers on the Civil Rights Movement that is in full force, making its way through the cities, towns and rural communities of the deep South. The story is told through the eyes of an African-American teenager, Owen Walker, who's inspired by the arrival of an organizer from the Student Non-Violent Coordinating Committee (SNCC). The young man joins the crusade to desegregate Quinlan, even though his involvement threatens to destroy his relationship with his father.

SNCC trains Owen and a group of his school friends to lead peaceful protests against segregation. The protests include sit-ins at public buildings, such as libraries, bus stations and businesses. They are also taught to help African-Americans register to vote--an act that typically is met with brutal resistance by the forces of segregation. In chronicling the effect of the Movement on the volunteers, their families, and their community, this story places heroism squarely on the shoulders of the local people--the unsung volunteers who risked their lives to affect change at the grassroots level.

Cast:
Danny Glover .... Will Walker
Vondie Curtis Hall .... Daniel Wall
Vicellous Reon Shannon .... Owen Walker
Loretta Devine .... Evelyn Walker
David Strathairn .... Peter Crowley
Glynn Turman .... T-Bone Lanier
Stan Shaw .... Archie Mullen
Michael Jai White .... Coleman Vaughnes
John Beasley .... Jonah Summer
Jason Weaver .... Isaac Hawkins
Raι Ven Larrymore Kelly .... Dora Charles
Marcello Thedford .... Tyrone Franklin

Notes:
• David and co-star Danny Glover previously worked together in Iceman and would work together again in Missing In America. He also worked with co-star Vondie Curtis Hall in Heat Wave and Passion Fish.

Related Links:
Official U.S. Site (off site)
Freedom Song - TNT Educator's Guide (off site)
Sony Music - Freedom Song (off site)