You. Hello, I'm Gail Nobles. You're listening to the NAC Podcast, a digital Journal magazine. Back in 1989, an exciting telefilm came on television titled A Mother's Courage, the Mary Thomas Story. It was a twopart episode. The movie was about the mother of basketball star Isaiah Thomas. Alfred Woodard played as Mary Thomas. The right actress was picked to play as Mary Thomas. Alfred Woodard was able to act out just how strong Mary Thomas was in raising her children