Miniseries
In November 1998 a two part miniseries adaptation of Mama Flora's Family aired on CBS. The miniseries starred Cicely Tyson as Flora Palmer, making it her second time performing in an adaptation of Haley's work.
Critical reception for the miniseries was mixed, with some reviewers comparing it unfavorably to Haley's Roots miniseries. Tyson won an Image Award in 1999 for her role as Mama Flora.
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