In the 1920s, the rights of American workers to join a labor union was still considered an open question, and African-Americans were routinely denied their civil and economic rights. 10,000 Black Men Named George, the title, refers to the fact Pullman porters were often called "George" by white passengers, which was considered a racial slur.
Andre Braugher
as A. Philip Randolph
Charles S. Dutton
as Milton Webster
Mario Van Peebles
as Ashley Totten
Brock Peters
as Leon Frey
Carla Brothers
as Lucille Randolph
Kenneth McGregor
as Barton Davis
Ellen Holly
as Selena Frey
Ernestine Jackson
as Mrs. Randolph
Ardon Bess
as Daddy Moore
Ordena Stephens
as Sandi Totten
James McGowan
as Desmond
Kedar Brown
as James Randolph