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Mama Flora's Family

Drama

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

Nov 8, 19981 seasons2 episodesEndedEN

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Cicely Tyson

Mama Flora

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Erika Alexander

Young Flora

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Blair Underwood

Willie

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Queen Latifah

Diana

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Mario Van Peebles

Luke

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Hill Harper

Don

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Shemar Moore

Lincoln Fleming

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Lou Myers

Albie

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Tanya Wright

Ernestine

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Sicily Johnson

Diana (Teenager)

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Novella Nelson

Pearl (1955-1970)

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Elijah Kelley

Young Willie

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Tommy Hollis

Reverend Jackson

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David Ramsey

Booker Palmer (Adult)

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Donna Biscoe

Jessica

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Rhoda Griffis

Mrs. Hopkins (Younger Woman)

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Shashawnee Hall

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Terrence Howard

Lincoln

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Seasons

Miniseries

2 episodes

Premiered Nov 8, 1998

Episodes

1–2 of 2

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Ep 1

Part 1

Nov 8, 1998

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.

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Ep 2

Part 2

Nov 10, 1998

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.