Guest Stars Pauletta Washington as Rachel Franklin Steven Gregory Norfleet as Cecil Franklin Marque Richardson II as King Curtis Antonique Smith as Barbara Franklin Edwin Hodge as Young C.L. Franklin Deja Dee as Pam Walker Jason Burkey as Time Reporter Co Starring Tyler Richardson as Edward Braelyn Rankins as Clarence Jerren Jackson as Little Teddy Willie Repoley as Tom Dowd Kameelah Williams as Backup Singer #1 Sheylon Haywood as Church Lady #2 Nilah Blasingame as Mildred Jennings Mystie Smith as Josephine Carter Charline St. Charles as Mrs. Jennings Masud Olufani as Professional #1 Jason Turner as Nice Suit Man Curtis Jones as Henry Erika Jerry as Backup Singer #2 Donte Jenkins as Professional #2 Jesse Burt as Rough White Man #1 Isaac Britt as Memphis 1942 Choir Member Nicci T. Carr as Gloria Stewart Zachariah Rogers as Abiyome Kraig Dane as Rough White Man #2 John Paul Steele as Drunken Patron Sh'Kia Augustin as Church Lady #1 Marissa Chanel Hampton as Female Muckraker Photographer
