The Vernon Johns Story

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Release date: January 15, 1994
Duration: 100 minutes
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Overview

In 1948, Johns served as the outspoken spiritual leader of the Dexter Avenue Baptist Church in Montgomery, Alabama. Incensed at the racial injustice that pervaded the South, he was determined to fight for equality for all African Americans.

Starring

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James Earl Jones
Vernon Johns
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Mary Alice
Altona
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Joe Seneca
Deacon Wilkes
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Tommy Hollis
Coach Hill