Deacons for Defense

In a Louisiana town in 1964, local African-Americans band together to protect themselves from violence - from the KKK as well as local police. Based on actual events.

Director: Bill Duke

Cast:Forest Whitaker , Chris Britton , Jonathan Silverman , Ossie Davis , Gene Mack , Tyrone Benskin , Paul Benjamin , Mpho Koaho , Melanie Nicholls-King , Serena Lee , Khafre Armatrading , Adam Weiner , Beau Starr , Paulino Nunes , Aaron Walpole , Boyd Banks , Timothy Burd , Daniel Kash