Queen Sugar We Can Be (Season 7, Episode 11)
TV-14
TV Episode | 43 min | Drama

Queen Sugar

We Can Be (Season 7, Episode 11)

TV-14

TV Episode | 43 min | Drama

With Violet's support, Betty comes to St. Josephine to take back her land and reunite with her daughter. Plus, Ralph Angel speaks before the USDA, Micah meets with an investor, and Nova receives sad news.

Showrunner

Shaz Bennett

Director

DeMane Davis

Writers

Ava DuVernay (created for television by) (written by) | Karen Corneille (written by) | Natalie Baszile (based on the book by) | Charles Ray Hamilton (executive story editor) | Shaz Bennett

Producers

Shaz Bennett | Cheryl Miller (produced by) (as Cheryl A. Miller)

Composer

Meshell Ndegeocello

Cinematographers

Antonio Calvache | Christian Tico Herrera (as Christian "Tico" Herrera)

Editor

Stephen Mark

Casting Director

Aisha Coley

Production Designer

John Sanchez

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Edit Released

Updated Nov 15, 2022

Release date

Nov 15, 2022 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

22 wins & 71 nominations

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Cast	+ Add Cast
20 cast members

Name	Known for
Rutina Wesley Nova Bordelon Nova Bordelon See fewer	True Blood (2008)
Kofi Siriboe Ralph Angel Bordelon Ralph Angel Bordelon See fewer	Queen Sugar (2016)
Bianca Lawson Darla Darla See fewer	Save the Last Dance (2001)
Omar J. Dorsey Hollywood Desonier Hollywood Desonier See fewer	Race to Witch Mountain (2009)
Nicholas L. Ashe Micah West Micah West See fewer	Queen Sugar (2016)
Henry G. Sanders Prosper Denton Prosper Denton See fewer	Selma (2014)
Tammy Townsend Billie Billie See fewer	Sherri (2009)
Tina Lifford Violet Bordelon Violet Bordelon See fewer	Blood Work (2002)
Amirah Vann Parker Campbell Parker Campbell See fewer	Underground (2016)
David Jensen Samuel Landry Samuel Landry See fewer	Midnight Special (2016)
Vanessa Bell Calloway Betty Betty See fewer	Coming to America (1988)
Kaci Walfall Rae Rae See fewer	Naomi (2022)
Larry Jack Dotson Roy Miller Roy Miller See fewer	Bernie (2011)
Elizabeth Omilami Pearl (as Elisabeth Omilami) Pearl (as Elisabeth Omilami) See fewer	Ray (I) (2004)
Richard Haylor USDA Officer USDA Officer See fewer	Mayfair Witches (2023)
Ashton Leigh Reporter Reporter See fewer	For the Love of Lily (2024)
Keturah Blaze (as Keturah Maree) Blaze (as Keturah Maree) See fewer	The Other Black Girl (2023)
Bernard Hocke Official Official See fewer	Sphere (1998)
Eunice G. Elliott Senator Senator See fewer	Queen Sugar (2016)
Trent Henderson New York City Party Goer (uncredited) New York City Party Goer (uncredited) See fewer	Shine Kings (2022)