(DRAMA DEF GP ddh) Words-by-Heart-1985 (1985) Words by Heart (TV Movie) The only black family living in a small mid-western town at the turn of the century confronts prejudice, as seen through the eyes of the young daughter. ** Director: Robert C. Thompson (as Robert Thompson) ** Writers: Ouida Sebestyen (Book) Frank Dandridge (teleplay) ** Starring: Robert Hooks, Charlotte Rae, Alfre Woodard **SOURCE-IMDb** ** Summary: At the turn of the century, a small, mid-western town is thrown into a heated racial dispute. When a young African American girl, Lena Sillis, wins a local Bible memorization contest, the white community is seething with anger. Things only get worse when her father's hard work and determination earns him a job previously performed by a white man. When the town's rage gets out of control, they lash out at the Sillis family. This family won't be broken though, and in this tale of values and morals, a conflict of color comes to a heart-warming end. **SOURCE: DAARAC (Department of Afro American Research Arts & Culture) at: http://www.daarac.org/2017/03/words-by-heart-1985-tv-movie.html
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