Cicely Tyson was Emmy-nominated as Outstanding Actress for her portrait of a Chicago schoolteacher whose remarkable achievements with black children labelled "unteachable" were spotlighted in a 1979 "60 Minutes" segment about how she became disillusioned with the traditional school system and decided to work outside of it, transforming her students into young scholars through her unique teaching style.
CAST
Rodrick F. WimberlyMartin Luther Jones (as Roderick Wimberly)
Mashaune HardyCindy Collins
Brett BouldinPatrick Collins
Samuel Muhammad Jr.Eric Collins
Dianne KirkseyCynthia Rawls
Frankie HillIda Banbower
Charlie BrownChester Boland
Ce Ce ThompsonLouise Jones
Kelly CrosbyTina Boland
