Mama Flora's Family

1998 - 1998

Part 1

8th November 1998

Episode 1

Upon being called upon to help her troubled granddaughter, a Southern black woman in her 70s looks back on a life filled with joy and heartbreak.

Part 2

10th November 1998

Episode 2

Booker, Jr. develops into a classically-trained pianist, but his life is forever changed when he enlists in the Vietnam War. He gets wounded so badly that he never plays the piano again. The Civil Rights Movement brings more unexpected changes to the Palmer Family. Ruthana becomes an activist. Luke converts his religion to that of Nation of Islam. Diana is highly influenced by Luke's newfound beliefs, but takes it to the extreme. Her beliefs and actions grow militant and hostile. Flora believes she has failed her family and asks God for direction. On her birthday, the Palmer clan reunites, finally giving Flora what she's been looking for, a chance for her family to make amends and start over with a clean slate.

Top Cast

Cicely Tyson•Erika Alexander•Blair Underwood

Director

Peter Werner

Writer

Alex Haley

A black matriarch in the early 20th century is determined to free her children from the bonds of prejudice.

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Cicely Tyson Image

Cicely Tyson

Mama Flora

Erika Alexander Image

Erika Alexander

Young Flora

Blair Underwood Image

Blair Underwood

Willie

Queen Latifah Image

Queen Latifah

Diana

Mario Van Peebles Image

Mario Van Peebles

Luke

Hill Harper Image

Hill Harper

Don

Shemar Moore Image

Shemar Moore

Lincoln Fleming

Lou Myers Image

Lou Myers

Albie

Tanya Wright Image

Tanya Wright

Ernestine

Sicily Johnson Image

Sicily Johnson

Diana (Teenager)

Novella Nelson Image

Novella Nelson

Pearl (1955-1970)

Elijah Kelley Image

Elijah Kelley

Young Willie

Tommy Hollis Image

Tommy Hollis

Reverend Jackson

David Ramsey Image

David Ramsey

Booker Palmer (Adult)

Donna Biscoe Image

Donna Biscoe

Jessica

Rhoda Griffis Image

Rhoda Griffis

Mrs. Hopkins (Younger Woman)

Edith Ivey

Mrs. Hopkins (Older Woman)

Shashawnee Hall Image

Shashawnee Hall

Ab

Terrence Howard Image

Terrence Howard

Lincoln

E. Roger Mitchell Image

E. Roger Mitchell

Charlie (1912)

Ronald McCall Image

Ronald McCall

Johnny Metzer

Gregory Alan Williams Image

Gregory Alan Williams

Charlie (1941)

DJ Qualls Image

DJ Qualls

Jason

Faye Yvette McQueen

Dancer

Earl Maddox Image

Earl Maddox

Racist

Wilbur Fitzgerald Image

Wilbur Fitzgerald

Public Defender

Jill Jane Clements Image

Jill Jane Clements

Waitress

Angela Elayne Gibbs Image

Angela Elayne Gibbs

Woman with Baby

Libby Whittemore Image

Libby Whittemore

Nurse

Don Henderson Baker Image

Don Henderson Baker

Clerk (1955)

Tony Vaughn Image

Tony Vaughn

Man (1941)

Jody Thompson Image

Jody Thompson

Another Boy

Alex Van Image

Alex Van

Ralph

Frank Hoyt Taylor Image

Frank Hoyt Taylor

Mr. Anderson

Wynton Yates

Don

Patty Mack

Pearl

Michelle Benjamin Cooper

Pearl

Wesley Yates

Booker Palmer (Age 8)

Preston Wigasi Brant

Booker Palmer

Mike Masters Image

Mike Masters

Ben

Angelina Spicer

Ruthana (Teenager)

Carol Mitchell-Leon

Flora's Mama

Tom Even

Judge Bennett

Mitchell Laurance Image

Mitchell Laurance

State's Attorney

Tonea Stewart Image

Tonea Stewart

Bessie

Tina King

House Maid

Jevon Dewand

Slave

Joe Cobb Jr.

Dock Worker #2

Scott Oliver

Judge Hogan

James Mayberry

Blood Donor #1

Mert Hatfield

Sheriff

Erik Kilpatrick Image

Erik Kilpatrick

Reggie

Jordan Williams

Kevin Hopkins (Older Man)

Jonathan Parks Jordan Image

Jonathan Parks Jordan

Gavin Hopkins

Crystal R. Fox Image

Crystal R. Fox

Ruthana

Jermaine Jackson Image

Jermaine Jackson

Dancer

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Peter Werner Image

Peter Werner

Director

David Stevens

Teleplay

Carol Schreder

Teleplay

Alex Haley Image

Alex Haley

Writer

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