Langston's mother, recently evicted and estranged from her own parents. She initially plans to leave with Langston but is persuaded by her son to forgive the Reverend and Aretha. Her reconciliation with her parents completes the film's family reunion.
Naima and Tyson were previously married but were separated due to financial and familial interference.
Naima is Langston's biological mother who makes the difficult decision to send him to New York for safety.
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