Sarah Washington-Roberts, biracial female (13), identifies as biracial and Jewish, daughter of Zora and Michael Roberts, Lorraine’s granddaughter, 2022 only

Zora Washington-Roberts, biracial female (43), identifies as Black and Jewish, daughter of Black father and White Jewish mother, teaches African American history at a small college; also plays Nat’s aunt Pearla (40ish Black female) and Lorraine’s father Jack Berger (40ish White male) in 1964

Lorraine Berger Washington, white female (75), mother of Zora Washington-Roberts, daughter of Jewish parents, retired teacher; also plays Lillian Laub (60s White female) of Natchez, MS, in 1964

Young Lorraine, White female (17), 1964 only

Thelma Hill, Black female (25-30), SNCC volunteer coordinator, from Jackson, MS, also plays Bus Passenger #1 and elderly Thelma (80s) in 2022

Nat Washington, black male (18), Lorraine’s eventual husband and Zora’s father, from Natchez, MS, also plays Bus Passenger #2 and Thelma’s grandson Will (20ish Black gay male) in 2022