Having Our Say: The Delany Sisters' First 100 Years (1999)
Having Our Say: The Delany Sisters' First 100 Years is a 1999 history movie directed by Lynne Littman, with a running time of 1h 40m. It stars Diahann Carroll, Ruby Dee and Amy Madigan.
Tells the story of Sadie and Bessie Delany, two African-American (they preferred "colored") sisters who both lived past the age of 100. They grew up on a North Carolina college campus, the daughters of the first African-American Episcopal bishop, who was born a slave, and a woman with an inter-racial background. With the support of each other and their family, they survived encounters with racism and sexism in their own different ways. Sadie quietly and sweetly broke barriers to become the first African-American home-ec teacher in New York City, while Bessie, with her own brand of outspokenness, became the second African-American dentist in New York City. At the ages of 103 and 101, they told their story to Amy Hill Hearth, a white New York Times reporter who published an article about them. The overwhelming response launched a bestselling book, a Broadway play, and this film.
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What is Having Our Say: The Delany Sisters' First 100 Years about?
Tells the story of Sadie and Bessie Delany, two African-American (they preferred "colored") sisters who both lived past the age of 100. They grew up on a North Carolina college campus, the daughters of the first African-American Episcopal bishop, who was born a slave, and a woman with an inter-racial background. With the support of each other and their family, they survived encounters with racism and sexism in their own different ways. Sadie quietly and sweetly broke barriers to become the first African-American home-ec teacher in New York City, while Bessie, with her own brand of outspokenness, became the second African-American dentist in New York City. At the ages of 103 and 101, they told their story to Amy Hill Hearth, a white New York Times reporter who published an article about them. The overwhelming response launched a bestselling book, a Broadway play, and this film.
When was Having Our Say: The Delany Sisters' First 100 Years released?
Having Our Say: The Delany Sisters' First 100 Years was released on 18 April 1999.
How long is Having Our Say: The Delany Sisters' First 100 Years?
Having Our Say: The Delany Sisters' First 100 Years runs 1h 40m.
Who made Having Our Say: The Delany Sisters' First 100 Years?
Having Our Say: The Delany Sisters' First 100 Years was directed by Lynne Littman.
Where can I watch Having Our Say: The Delany Sisters' First 100 Years?
Having Our Say: The Delany Sisters' First 100 Years is available on Tubi TV, YouTube Free, Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Fandango At Home and YouTube.
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Cast
- Diahann Carroll as Sadie Delany
- Ruby Dee as Annie Elizabeth 'Bessie' Delany
- Amy Madigan as Amy Hill Hearth
- Lisa Arrindell as Sadie in her 20s
- Audra McDonald as Bessie in her 20s
- Mykelti Williamson as Papa Delany
- Lonette McKee as Mama Delany
- Richard Roundtree as Booker T. Washington
- Della Reese as Martha Logan
- Ahmond as Henry Delany
- Cameron Arnett as Lemuel
- Nate Bynum