Upon learning that their grandmother is not long for this world, Nate and Priscilla Simmons pack up their kids and leave Detroit to head down South. Eventually, the family rediscovers its African-American roots and elects to stay in their new rural surroundings.

Nate Simmons

Priscilla Simmons

Junior

Grandma

Joe Mayfield

Helen Mayfield

Mr. Claypool

Aunt Velvet
September 14, 1976

Nate Simmons

Priscilla Simmons

Junior

Grandma

Joe Mayfield

Helen Mayfield

Mr. Claypool

Aunt Velvet

