An American Girl Story - Melody 1963: Love Has to Win
Set in Detroit during the Civil Rights Movement, "An American Girl Story - Melody 1963: Love Has to Win" examines the joyful life and troubled times of an irrepressible 10-year-old African-American girl whose vivid imagination and creativity reinforce her optimism. When shocking national events threaten her sense of security, Melody must find inner strength to restore her hope for a better world.
Cast
Marsai Martin
as Melody Ellison
Idara Victor
as Frances Ellison
Frances Fisher
as Miss Abbot
Frankie Faison
as Frank Ellison
Garrett McQuaid
as Donald
Dara Iruka
as Lorraine
Lola Wayne Villa
as Trish
Matthew Foster
as Principal Davis
Joshua Wilkinson
as Male Bystander
Joelle Better
as Daughter in Store