- Ethel Beatty(as Ethel Beatty-Barnes)
- Al Sharpton(as Reverend Al Sharpton)
- Don Alias(archive footage)
- William Allen(archive footage)
- Carlos Alomar(archive footage) (as Listen My Brother)
- Ray Barretto(archive footage)
- Steve Berrios(archive footage)
- Blinky(archive footage)
- Ben Branch(archive footage)
- Operation Breadbasket(archive footage)
- Hadley Caliman(archive footage)
- Bruno Carr(archive footage)
- Chuck Carter(archive footage)
- The Chambers Brothers(archive footage)
- Harwell Chauncey(archive footage)
- Luis Cruz(archive footage)
- The Edwin Hawkins Singers(archive footage)
- Yvonne Fair(archive footage) (as Yvonne Faire)
- Sonny Fortune(archive footage)
- Henry Franklin(archive footage)
- Tony Fuentes(archive footage)
- Marcus Garvey Jr.(archive footage)
- Luis Gasca(archive footage)
- Andy Gonzalez(archive footage)
- The Gospel Redeemers(archive footage)
- Rodgers Grant(archive footage)
- The Harlem Calypso Band(archive footage) (as Harlem Calypso Band)
- Edwin Hawkins(archive footage)
- Tramaine Hawkins(archive footage)
- Walter Hawkins(archive footage)
- Weldon Irvine(archive footage)
- Chuck Jackson(archive footage)
- Gene Key(archive footage)
- Maurice King(archive footage)
- Ray Maldanado(archive footage)
- Steve Marcus(archive footage)
- Dorothy Morrison(archive footage)
- Babatunde Olatunji(archive footage)
- Adam Clayton Powell Jr.(archive footage)
- Roberto Rodriguez(archive footage)
- Mongo Santamaria(archive footage)
- Adalberto Santiago(archive footage)
- Sonny Sharrock(archive footage)
- Mavis Staples(archive footage) (voice)
- Roebuck 'Pops' Staples(archive footage) (as Pops Staples)
- Herman Stevens(archive footage) (as Professor Herman Stevens)
- Sly Stone(archive footage)
- Cal Tjader(archive footage)
- Orestes Vilato(archive footage)
- Miroslav Vitous(archive footage)
- The Voices of Faith(archive footage)
- Clara Walker(archive footage)
- Larry Willis(archive footage)
Rest of cast listed alphabetically
- The 5th Dimension(archive footage)
- Ewart Abner(archive footage)
- Buzz Aldrin(archive sound)
- Neil Armstrong(archive sound)
- Cholly Atkins(archive footage)
- Stokely Carmichael(archive footage)
- John Chancellor(archive footage)
- Redd Foxx(archive footage)
- Gladys Knight & The Pips(archive footage)
- Berry Gordy(archive footage)
- Fred Hampton(archive footage)
- Bones Howe(archive footage)
- Mahalia Jackson(archive footage)
- Robert F. Kennedy(archive footage)
- Martin Luther King(archive footage)
- George Kirby(archive footage)
- Lester(archive footage)
- Abbey Lincoln(archive footage)
- John V. Lindsay(archive footage)
- Moms Mabley(archive footage)
- Malcolm X(archive footage)
- Herbie Mann(archive footage)
- Dewey 'Pigmeat' Markham(archive footage)
- Hugh Masekela(archive footage)
- Richard Nixon(archive footage)
- Bill Plante(archive footage)
- Harry Reasoner(archive footage)
- Cynthia Robinson(archive footage)
- A.M. Rosenthal(archive footage) (as Abe Rosenthal)
- David Ruffin(archive footage)
- Dinah Shore(archive footage)
- Nina Simone(archive footage)
- Sly and the Family Stone(archive footage)
- The Staple Singers(archive footage)
- Willie Tyler(archive footage)
- Jody Allenexecutive producer
- Cora Atkinsonco-producer
- Inuka Bacote-Capigaco-producer
- David Barseexecutive producer
- Ashley Bembry-Kaintuckassociate producer
- Novena Carmelcoordinating segment producer
- Rocky Collinsexecutive producer
- David Dinersteinproducer (p.g.a.)
- Ron Eisenbergexecutive producer
- Robert Fyvolentproducer (p.g.a.)
- Jannat Gargiexecutive producer
- Bryan Greeneconsulting producer
- Davis Guggenheimexecutive producer
- Marie Therese Guirgisexecutive producer
- Brendan Hermesexecutive producer: Outpost Digital NY
- Beth Hubbardexecutive producer
- Cherice Huntassociate producer
- Jen Isaacsonexecutive producer
- Sheila C. Johnsonexecutive producer
- Ruth Johnstonexecutive producer
- Julia Lewisarchival associate producer
- Aimee Linksupervising producer: Vulcan Productions
- Jeffrey Lurieexecutive producer
- Lizzy McGlynnarchival producer
- Joseph Patelproducer (p.g.a.)
- Laurene Powell-Jobsexecutive producer (as Laurence Powell Jobs)
- Jonathan Silberbergco-executive producer
- Dave Sirulnickexecutive producer
- Nicole Stottco-executive producer
- Gregory A. Thomsonco-producer
- Hal Tulchinproducer
- James Uminowiczsenior producer: Outpost Digital NY
- Zarah Zohlmanassociate producer
- Shannon Dillproduction executive: Concordia Studio (uncredited)
- Joshua L Pearson(as Joshua L. Pearson)
- Sunny Bourgeoishair stylist (as Sunny J. Bourgeois) / makeup artist (as Sunny J. Bourgeois)
- Nicola Davidhair stylist / makeup artist
- Robyn Fisherhair stylist / makeup artist
- Viola Nicholsonhair stylist / makeup artist
- Corey DeStefanoproduction manager
- Sarah Humeproduction manager: Vulcan Productions
- Constantina Konugresproduction supervisor: RadicalMedia
- Kim Nyhousexecutive in charge of production: Vulcan Productions (as Kimberly Nyhous)
- Joseph Patelsecond unit director
- Kevin Mazileart assistant
- Frank W. Miller Jr.art direction consultant (as Frank William Miller Jr.)
- Luis Vasquezart assistant
- Justine BakerDirector commentary recordist
- Dennis Dembeckmix technician
- Robert Fernandezadditional re-recording mixer: Harbor (as Rob Fernandez)
- Aisha Hallgrensound mixer
- Dennis Hamlinsound mixer
- Paul Masseyadditional re-recording mixer: Fox Studio Lot, LLC
- Mark Thompsonmotion graphics
- Jordan Bellkey grip
- Christian Cashmiradditional camera
- Bryant Fisheradditional camera
- Kate Glicksbergstill photographer
- Wayne A. Goringadditional camera (as Wayne Goring)
- Jamezz Hamptonkey grip
- J'mme Loveassistant camera
- Calvin Richard Evans Watsoncasting (uncredited)
- Cooper Conley-Currierassistant editor
- Sante Ferrantemachine room operator: Outpost Digital NY
- Colin Fowlerlead assistant editor
- Michael Goldmanassistant engineer: Outpost Digital NY
- Lewis Hedley-Noblepost engineer: Outpost Digital NY
- Alexander Santorochief technical engineer: Outpost Digital NY
- Timothy Ziegleron-line editor
- Devon Andrew Hubnerpost production supervisor (uncredited)
- Brett Franasupervising location manager (uncredited)
- Thomas CavanaughMusic Business & Legal Affairs / music business & legal affairs (uncredited)
- Jimmy Douglassmusic mixer
- Ian Herbertmusic coordinator
- Randall Postermusic supervisor
- Yohance Browncolorist
- Lisa Callifproduction counsel
- Doug Coblensbusiness & legal affairs / business & legal affairs: Vulcan Productions
- Lottie Abrahamsproduction assistant
- Sofia Adamsproduction assistant
- Paul Bacaniproduction assistant
- Andrea Dramerproduction coordinator: Vulcan Productions
- Miguel Garzon Martinezproduction assistant
- Anna Raglandproduction assistant
- Connor Townsendproduction assistant
- Julian Zentnerproduction assistant
- Rebecca Cohenproduction accountant: RadicalMedia
- Daniel Alvaradotranscriber
- Jason Beekmansenior production counsel: RadicalMedia
- Meredith Bennettexecutive in charge of operations: RadicalMedia
- David BoyleDistribution Counsel: 69 harlem music
- Steven Ames Brownarchival courtesy of
- Nancy Buirskispecial advisor
- Patrick A. Burnsarchival courtesy of: The New York Times / Redux
- Kylee Floodmanexecutive assistant: Frank Scherma, RadicalMedia
- Eric Holtzproduction controller: RadicalMedia
- Donal Holwayarchival courtesy of: The New York Times / Redux (as Donal F. Holway)
- Lee Andrewswould like to thank: Questlove
- Stephanie Andrewsspecial thanks
- Fiona Applewould like to thank: Questlove
- Carl Atkinsonspecial thanks
- Melody Atkinsonspecial thanks
- Ayanna Ayersspecial thanks
- Zenya Bashfordwould like to thank: Questlove
- Kari Baucespecial thanks
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