Deacons for Defense (2003)

In a Louisiana town in 1964, local African-Americans band together to protect themselves from violence - from the KKK as well as local police. Based on actual events.

Director: Bill Duke

Cast: Forest Whitaker, Chris Britton, Jonathan Silverman, Ossie Davis, Gene Mack, Tyrone Benskin, Paul Benjamin, Mpho Koaho, Melanie Nicholls-King, Serena Lee, Khafre Armatrading, Adam Weiner, Beau Starr, Paulino Nunes, Aaron Walpole, Boyd Banks, Timothy Burd, Daniel Kash