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Mama Flora's Family

Episode #1.2 (Season 1, Episode 2)
TV Episode | 88 min | Drama

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 ...See moreBooker, 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. See less
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1998 (United States)
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Cicely Tyson
Mama Flora Mama Flora   See fewer
Erika Alexander
Young Flora Young Flora   See fewer
Wynton Yates
Don (Teenager) Don (Teenager)   See fewer
Sicily Johnson
Diana (Teenager) (as Sicily) Diana (Teenager) (as Sicily)   See fewer
Patty Mack
Pearl (1913-1919) Pearl (1913-1919)   See fewer
Michelle Benjamin Cooper
Pearl (1932-1942) (as Michelle Benjamin-Cooper) Pearl (1932-1942) (as Michelle Benjamin-Cooper)   See fewer
Novella Nelson
Pearl (1955-1970) Pearl (1955-1970)   See fewer
Wesley Yates
Booker Palmer (Age 8) Booker Palmer (Age 8)   See fewer
Preston Wigasi Brant
Booker Palmer (as Preston Brant) Booker Palmer (as Preston Brant)   See fewer
Lou Myers
Albie Albie   See fewer
Elijah Kelley
Young Willie Young Willie   See fewer
Tommy Hollis
Reverend Jackson Reverend Jackson   See fewer
Tanya Wright
Ernestine Ernestine   See fewer
Angelina Spicer
Ruthana (Teenager) Ruthana (Teenager)   See fewer
David Ramsey
Booker Palmer (Adult) Booker Palmer (Adult)   See fewer
Donna Biscoe
Jessica Jessica   See fewer
Rhoda Griffis
Mrs. Hopkins (Younger Woman) Mrs. Hopkins (Younger Woman)   See fewer
Edith Ivey
Mrs. Hopkins (Older Woman) Mrs. Hopkins (Older Woman)   See fewer
Carol Mitchell-Leon
Flora's Mama Flora's Mama   See fewer
Tom Even
Judge Bennett Judge Bennett   See fewer
Tom Turbiville
Officer Kowalski Officer Kowalski   See fewer
Patrick Reid Binion
Officer Vizzo Officer Vizzo   See fewer
Johnny Cenicola
Sam Phillips (Age 8) Sam Phillips (Age 8)   See fewer
Mitchell Laurance
State's Attorney State's Attorney   See fewer
Kathryn Firago
Mrs. Phillips Mrs. Phillips   See fewer
Terrence Howard
Lincoln (as Terrence Dashon Howard) Lincoln (as Terrence Dashon Howard)   See fewer
Timothy Michaels
Kevin Hopkins (Young Man) Kevin Hopkins (Young Man)   See fewer
Leland L. Jones
Deacon Sanford Deacon Sanford   See fewer
Thomas Jefferson Byrd
Flora's Pa (as Thomas Byrd) Flora's Pa (as Thomas Byrd)   See fewer
Peter Katona
Sam Phillips (Young Man) Sam Phillips (Young Man)   See fewer
Tonea Stewart
Bessie Bessie   See fewer
Jody Thompson
Another Boy Another Boy   See fewer
Benji Wilhoite
White Boy White Boy   See fewer
Ronald McCall
Johnny Metzer Johnny Metzer   See fewer
E. Roger Mitchell
Charlie (1912) Charlie (1912)   See fewer
Gregory Alan Williams
Charlie (1941) Charlie (1941)   See fewer
John Lawhorn
Porter #1 Porter #1   See fewer
Endia Yates
Ruthana (Age 5) Ruthana (Age 5)   See fewer
Cekoya Tolbert
Ruthana (Age 10) Ruthana (Age 10)   See fewer
David Kote
Louis Louis   See fewer
Alex Van
Ralph Ralph   See fewer
Stuart Culpepper
General Whitlow General Whitlow   See fewer
Jordan Williams
Kevin Hopkins (Older Man) Kevin Hopkins (Older Man)   See fewer
J. White Burton
Mary Mitchell (as White Nelson) Mary Mitchell (as White Nelson)   See fewer
Frank Hoyt Taylor
Mr. Anderson Mr. Anderson   See fewer
Don Henderson Baker
Clerk (1955) Clerk (1955)   See fewer
Stuart Greer
Foreman Foreman   See fewer
Jonathan Parks Jordan
Gavin Hopkins Gavin Hopkins   See fewer
Angela Thigpen
Victoria Victoria   See fewer
Georgia Allen
Nana Fleming Nana Fleming   See fewer
Shawn Shepard
Black Soldier Black Soldier   See fewer
Bob King
Farmer (1920) Farmer (1920)   See fewer
Kedren Werner
Maertha Maertha   See fewer
Eliott Keener
Medicine Man Medicine Man   See fewer
Sharon Blackwood
Older Nurse Older Nurse   See fewer
Gerald Brown
Another Man (1941) Another Man (1941)   See fewer
Annie Joe Edwards
Landlady Landlady   See fewer
Tony Vaughn
Man (1941) Man (1941)   See fewer
Angela Elayne Gibbs
Woman with Baby (as Angela Mills) Woman with Baby (as Angela Mills)   See fewer
Richie Dye
Star Café Manager Star Café Manager   See fewer
Mert Hatfield
Sheriff Sheriff   See fewer
Jill Jane Clements
Waitress Waitress   See fewer
Wendy Boatright
Shapely Blonde Shapely Blonde   See fewer
Craig Winkleman
Young Man Young Man   See fewer
James Mayberry
Blood Donor #1 Blood Donor #1   See fewer
Wilbur Fitzgerald
Public Defender Public Defender   See fewer
Scott Oliver
Judge Hogan Judge Hogan   See fewer
Jada Bird
Bridesmaid Bridesmaid   See fewer
Joe Cobb Jr.
Dock Worker #2 Dock Worker #2   See fewer
Carrie Collins
Bar Patron Bar Patron   See fewer
Jevon Dewand
Slave (as Jevon Dewan) Slave (as Jevon Dewan)   See fewer
Crystal Fox
Ruthana Ruthana   See fewer
Davontae Jones
Malcolm (Age 4) Malcolm (Age 4)   See fewer
Javontae Jones
Malcolm (Age 4) Malcolm (Age 4)   See fewer
Kevin Kersey
Young Kevin Young Kevin   See fewer
Tina King
House Maid House Maid   See fewer
Earl Maddox
Racist Racist   See fewer
Shemar Moore
Lincoln Fleming Lincoln Fleming   See fewer
Kalaab Morton
Malcolm: Baby Malcolm: Baby   See fewer
Kameron Morton
Malcolm: Baby Malcolm: Baby   See fewer
DJ Qualls
Jason Jason   See fewer
Dij Sparkx
Biker / Extra Biker / Extra   See fewer
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