Cassie's well-educated mother who was formerly a schoolteacher and continues educating children despite losing her job due to political activism, balancing her belief in education with the need to provide for her family.

Cassie’s father, who works on the railroad to maintain the family’s financial independence and is interested in seeing a farmworkers’ union established, while carefully navigating interactions with the white community.

The eldest Logan sibling at 13 years old, who feels the weight of family responsibilities and learns important lessons about impulsiveness and the value of family.

The 15-year-old cousin of the Logan children, whose mixed-race background allows her to pass as white, creating challenges in reconciling her identity and her place within different communities.

Suzella's father, as close as a brother to Mary, who faces challenges in his interracial marriage and is devoted to connecting his daughter with her Black Southern roots.

David’s brother from Chicago, known for his short temper and intolerance of interracial relationships, who supports the family in times of need.

A Black sharecropper on the Granger plantation who becomes interested in her legal rights and attempts to register to vote, embodying the struggle for justice and equality.

A wealthy plantation owner motivated by greed and power, whose land adjoins the Logan farm, and who seeks to reclaim their property.

The son of a wealthy planter known for exploiting young Black women and for his intimidation tactics toward those who challenge his racial assumptions.

The youngest son of a white sharecropper, distinct from his lawbreaking brothers, who befriends the Logan children with genuine kindness.

A white lawyer with liberal views who is a loyal friend to the Logans, willing to jeopardize his safety and reputation to support their family and others seeking justice.