Cicely Tyson
Mama Flora
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Oct 11, 2023 · ‘Mama Flora’s Family’ is a captivating tale that has captured the hearts of readers and viewers alike. It is a story that delves deep into the complexities of family, love, and resilience. Whether you are a fan of the book or the TV series, this article will take you on a journey through the characters […]
Oct 5, 1998 · Eventually, the tone darkens and the story narrows to focus on Jude as the pain of his past cuts deep into his carefully constructed life. The phrase “tour de force” could have been invented for this audacious novel. 65. Pub Date: March 10, 2015. ISBN: 978-0-385-53925-8.
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Summaries. Mama Flora reflects on her life from the 1910s through to the 1970s while trying to help her granddaughter get her life right and be a better mother for her son, all while bringing the family she has left back together.
SHOW ALL QUESTIONS. Mama Flora's Family is a 1997 historical fiction novel by Alex Haley and David Stevens. The story spans from the 1920s to the 1970s as it follows Flora, a daughter of poor black Mississippi sharecroppers, and her descendants. Haley died before completing the novel, with Stevens finishing the story line. [citation needed]
Nov 8, 1998 · November 8, 1998 at 12:00 a.m. EST. A saga of survival, alternately heartbreaking and inspiring, "Mama Flora's Family" boasts impeccable credentials for a miniseries about African American history ...
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Feb 25, 2013 · By Dinah Freeman - February 25, 2013. Mama Flora's Family is the 1998 TV mini-series based on the novel penned by the legendary Alex Haley. Mama Flora is 3 hours of wonderful stories chronicling the life of Flora Palmer and her family. It spans the entire 20th century and is simply amazing. And includes major historical moments such as the ...
TV. Mama Flora's Family ★★½ 1998Based on the novel by Alex Haley, which was finished by co-author Stevens after Haley's 1992 death. Loosely based on Haley's mother, Mama Flora (Tyson) endures one tragedy after another while raising her family. First, as a teenaged servant, Flora gets pregnant and is forced to give the child up.
