Three Spades and a Joker

Set in 1938 during the Harlem Renaissance, Three Spades and A Joker follows three African American men from Harlem as they embark on a road trip to Louisiana in an old Model T. Against the backdrop of the Great Depression and pre-World War II America, the story explores the journey of Toby, a calm and logical thinker; Marcus, a witty piano player and gambler; and Country, a hot-tempered street fighter. Their adventure takes them deep into the Jim Crow South, where they encounter the harsh r...