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.

• Marsai Martin
• Idara Victor
• Frances Fisher
• Frankie Faison
• Garrett McQuaid
• Dara Iruka
• Lola Wayne Villa
• Matthew Foster