

Drama
Overview
1971 post civil rights San Francisco seemed like the perfect place for a black Korean War veteran and his family to realize their dream of economic independence, and a chance for him to be his own boss. Charlie Walker would soon find out how naive he was. In a city full of impostors and naysayers, he refused to take "No" for an answer. That is, until a catastrophic disaster opened a door that had never been open to a Black man before. This is a story about what happened when he stepped through that door with both feet.
Top Cast


Mike Colter
Mike Colter
Charlie Walker
Mike Colter
Charlie Walker


Dylan Baker
Dylan Baker
Mr. Bennett
Dylan Baker
Mr. Bennett


Safiya Fredericks
Safiya Fredericks
Ann Walker
Safiya Fredericks
Ann Walker


Mark Leslie Ford
Mark Leslie Ford
Mr. Sharpe
Mark Leslie Ford
Mr. Sharpe


Steven Wiig
Steven Wiig
Dan Wallace
Steven Wiig
Dan Wallace


Emma Caulfield
Emma Caulfield
Fran
Emma Caulfield
Fran


Monica Barbaro
Monica Barbaro
Peggy
Monica Barbaro
Peggy


Carl Lumbly
Carl Lumbly
Willie
Carl Lumbly
Willie


Greg Cipes
Greg Cipes
Zephyr
Greg Cipes
Zephyr


Boots Riley
Boots Riley
Bartender Ray
Boots Riley
Bartender Ray
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