The ditchdiggers daughters is a loving memoir of how a poor and uneducated black laborer, a child of the great depression, overcame incredible obstacles to give his daughters a better life. Buy a cheap copy of the ditchdiggers daughters book by jo coudert. Its an interesting story about two parents, part memoir, part biography of her father and mother, the ditchdiggers daughters is the true story of a black family and their struggle for success. The ditchdiggers daughters 1997 official hd trailer. Today, two daughters are physicians highrisk obstetrician and psychiatrist, one an oral surgeon, one a nurse and one an attorney. This heartwarming, inspirational family drama centers on a poor black laborer who wanted his six daughters to grow up to be doctors. Tell us what do you think about the ditchdiggers daughters. Bibliography on women in science department of ecology. The ditchdiggers daughters book notes culture bean. First rowrita pianokeyboards, linda drummer and lead vocalist. Other tv credits include kville, scandal, and hangin with mr. The ditchdiggers daughters 1997 cast and crew moviefone. With carl lumbly, dule hill, victoria dillard, shelley robertson. Africana womanism wikifema, the female encyclopedia.
Thornton born november 21, 1947 is an american obstetriciangynecologist, musician and author, best known for her memoir, the ditchdiggers daughters. She made her film debut in the 1997 film rosewood, followed by roles in how to be a. A black familys astonishing success story reprint by thornton, yvonne s. Africana womanism is a term coined in the late 1980s by clenora hudsonweems 1 intended as an ideology applicable to all women of african descent. The book, the ditchdiggers daughters is a tribute to dr. November 2018 learn how and when to remove this template messageafricana womanism is a term coined in the late 1980s by clenora hudsonweems intended as an ideology applicable to all women of african descent. It distinguishes itself from feminism, or alice walkers womanism. Bibliography on women in science compiled by edith l.
Thorntons father fought in world war ii as a navy seaman, second class. The movie, the ditchdiggers daughters is a tribute to dr. It is grounded in african culture and afrocentrism and focuses on the experiences, struggles, needs, and desires of africana women of the african diaspora. Jensen, phil marshall, lonnie sill, and william pearson. Get your kindle here, or download a free kindle reading app. A virtual library of useful urls arranged by dewey 006. Thornton was born in new york city and raised in long branch, new jersey as the third of five children to donald 19251983 and itasker thornton 19151977, where she graduated from. The movie moved me so much, i decided to see if there was a book to go along with it. The ditchdiggers daughters is the inspirational story of a family with a strong role model who set family values about all. A black familys astonishing success story by yvonne s. The thornton sisters band, 1965 from left to right. With the help of his equally remarkable wife, the girls have all become successful, independent womentwo are doctors, one became a dentist, one a lawyer, one a nurse, and one a court.
I dont see my self taking the law in my own hands, but i thought about how the police are so busy, and if they dont catch someone in the first 48 hours most of it goes to cold case files i will always remember the words she said as the movie ended, about never. Second rowjeanette electric guitar, donna19441993 on tenor. At the end, his six daughters serve as donald thorntons pallbearers and carry him to his final resting place. Donald thornton was a ditchdigger who wanted more for his six daughters, saying.
In many ways the ditchdiggers daughters adheres to the well worn path of a genre best described as the black struggle in an injust white america. The brave one with jodie foster, i thought of this movie for days after watching it. The ditchdiggers daughters by sade johnson on prezi. The ditchdiggers daughters and millions of other books are available for instant access. Thornton and jo coudert the ditchdiggers daughters. A black familys astonishing success story may be found by selecting the categories below. The ditchdiggers daughters is an inspiring portrait by a loving daughter of a father whose pervasive common sense, folk wisdom, and untutored but righton insights gave his children their road map to a better life. The story is pretty much told chronologically and focuses on yvonne thornton, the middle daughter. Movies made at screen gem studios in wilmington nc. When i tell you the berries are ripe, get your baskets and start pickin. Yvonne thornton, author of the heartwarming memoir the ditchdiggers daughters which has been translated into 19 languages and adapted as an awardwinning movie, knows what its like to overcome steep odds.
A black familys astonishing success story book online at best prices in india on. You are watching the movie the ditchdiggers daughters produced in usa belongs in category drama with duration 92 min, broadcast at 123movie. A black familys astonishing success story demonstrates how donald thornton raised five daughters to be professional women and did it, in memoirworthy style, against pretty big odds. Broadway charles lindbergh pearson, 82, of 74 effie lane, died wednesday 6910 at central carolina hospital.
In her inspirational 1995 memoir the ditchdiggers daughters, dr. A virtual library of useful urls arranged by dewey decimal classification. An annotated and clickable list of the best educational websites arranged by dewey for easy search. I love you better than i love life, he assured his children. A black laborer carl lumbly works long hours, builds his own house and pushes his six daughters hard to succeed. Thorntons father and celebrates her familys fulfillment of the american dream.
But the real plot in this movie revolves around the tyranny of a father and the effect it has on his six daughters as he cajoles, demands, blusters. Diahann carroll, james earl jones, lawrence hiltonjacobs, tamu blackwell, david kruger, yvette curtis, eric jones, socorro stephens, adam. Jensen,in many ways the ditchdiggers daughters adheres to the well worn path of a genre best described as the black struggle in an injust white america. Amazons first offering of kindle sold out in five and a half hours and the device remained out of stock until late april 2008. The ditchdiggers daughters is the story of donald thornton, a laborer, and his wife tass, a domestic, who managed to shepherd their six daughters into careers of professional status. In that book she referenced the ditchdiggers daughters, and i knew i should probably read that to get the whole story of how yvonne became dr. A for television movie was made with carl lumbly portraying donald.
Soon to be the internets main source for news and entertainment. Two physicians, an attorney, a court stenographer, a dentist and a registered nurse. In march, kensington publishing issued a new edition under its dafina imprint with an updated foreword and afterword written by thornton who now divides her time as a. Thornton born november 21, 1947 is an american obstetrician gynecologist, musician and author, best known for her memoir, the ditchdiggers daughters. Virtual reference library or ontario virtual reference library, first launched by toronto public library in 1999. Shelley robertson by the actors lounge a podcast on anchor. The ditchdiggers daughters 1997 a black laborer carl lumbly works long hours, builds his own house and pushes his six daughters hard to succeed. The ditchdiggers daughters tv movie 1997 plot summary. The ditchdiggers daughters was critically acclaimed, translated into 19 languages and was turned into a television movie produced by the family channel in 1997, for which kimberly elise won best supporting actress at the 1997 cableace awards. Please do not remove this message until conditions to do so are met.
I enjoyed reading the story of her struggles and success and how her parents inspired and aided her. Thornton, this heartwarming, inspirational family drama centers on a poor black laborer who wanted his six daughters to grow up to be doctors. The ditchdiggers daughters is an excellent memoir that is easy to follow. All six became successful, independent, accomplished women. Thornton offers a loving portrait of her father, a ditchdigger in fort monmouth, new jersey who dreamed that all six of his daughters would become doctors.
The monte bubbles network, soon to be your source for news on the net mbn, monte bubbles networkmountebatten broadcasting network this is the home of the monte bubbles network and its new business associate, mountebatten broadcasting network. This page is automatically generated based on what facebook users are interested in, and not affiliated with or endorsed by anyone associated with the topic. Get books delivered in less than 60 seconds with no pc required. In many ways the ditchdiggers daughters adheres to the well. The kensington publishing version has a new introduction by dr. The ditchdiggers daughters trailer 1997 23 february 1997 92 mins. I enjoyed reading the story of her struggles and success and how her parents inspired and aided her and her sisters to be the best they could be. The ditchdiggers daughters 1997 full movie online free. Daddy, donald thornton 19251983 my father, a man with little formal education but much wisdom, who dearly loved his family. Something to prove hardcover edition personalized and autographed dr. In precivil rights new jersey, no one expected his five black daughters to do anything but get pregnant and. Incorporating her fathers common sense and folk wisdo. With many television credits to her name, elise had regular series roles in the hughleys, seaquest 2032, all of us, and belles.