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Booker tells the true story of Booker T. Washington, who, as a young slave, dreams of learning to read and write. After the Civil War frees him, Booker is forced to work long hours in a salt furnace to help his family survive. But with hard work and persistence, Booker finds a way to learn and gain the freedom that comes with education.
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Shavar Ross
Booker T. Washington
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Jane
Thalmus Rasulala
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James Bond III
John
Shelley Duvall
Laura
Judge Reinhold
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Doreen Lang
Eliza Burroughs
Tony Haney
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Julius Harris
Lee
Marilyn Coleman
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LeVar Burton
Davis
Mel Stewart
Reverend Rice
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