22 Feb 2024
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A young woman reunites with her mother and sister after returning home after father's funeral. But the trauma of a brutal attack lingers in her mind.
The Scar of Shame
An educated, upscale young black musician marries a woman from a lower socioeconomic class to get her out of the clutches of her stepfather.
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Harry Henderson Alvin Hillyard
Norman Johnstone Eddie Blake
Ann Kennedy Lucretia Green
Lucia Lynn Moses Louise Howard
William E. Pettus 'Spike' Howard
Lawrence Chenault Ralph Hathaway
Pearl McCormack Alice Hathaway
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