The Vernon Johns Story (1994)
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Released: Jan 15, 1994
Runtime: 100 minutes
: 2.5/10 by 2 users
Stars: James Earl Jones, Mary Alice, Joe Seneca, Nicolle Rochelle, Tommy Hollis, Ashanti Nailah Blaize
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.
