Owen's father and a former 1940s civil rights activist. After facing Klan violence and economic boycotts for voter registration efforts, he became disillusioned and fearful of activism. He initially tried to shield Owen from the movement but eventually reconciled with him at the formerly segregated diner counter.
Biological father who carries the weight of past activism and trauma while raising his son in a segregated town.
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