Cora Jenkins and her parents are the only African-Americans in their community in 1920s Iowa, supported only by Cora's wages as housekeeper to the wealthy Studevants. When tragedy strikes, will Cora speak the truth...with consequences? From the short story by Langston Hughes.

• Alt Films
• WGBH Video
• Regina Taylor
• Cherry Jones
• Ellen Muth
• Michael Gaston
• Kohl Sudduth
• Arlen Dean Snyder
• CCH Pounder
• Tinashe