Alfre Woodard “A Mother’s Courage”

 

Back in 1989, an exciting telefilm came on television titled, A Mother’s Courage:The Mary Thomas Story. It was a 2 part episode. The movie was about the mother of basketball star Isiah Thomas. Alfre Woodard played as Mary Thomas. The right actress was picked to play as Mary Thomas. Alfre Woodard was able to act out just how strong Mary Thomas was in raising her children. She fought to keep her family together and her sons out of trouble though they lived around poverty, drugs, and crime. …. Hear the podcast