The Ditchdigger’s Daughters

THE DITCHDIGGER’S DAUGHTERS (1997) – A Father’s Dream, A Family’s Legacy
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What does it take to raise five daughters to become doctors in America—while working as a ditchdigger?

Based on the best-selling memoir by Dr. Yvonne S. Thornton, The Ditchdigger’s Daughters (1997) tells the incredible true story of the Thornton family, led by their determined father Donald Thornton (played by the great Carl Lumbly)—a laborer who had a dream far bigger than any ditch he ever dug.

With fierce discipline, love, and unshakable belief, Donald and his wife Daisy (played by Victoria Rowell) raised their girls in New Jersey during the civil rights era with one goal: to break the cycle and rise to the top. All five daughters not only succeeded academically, but several went on to become doctors, fulfilling the dream their father once spoke aloud in faith.

Directed by Robert Ellis Miller, this Emmy-nominated TV movie is both a celebration of Black fatherhood and a powerful story about education, perseverance, and beating the odds. It’s an unsung classic that deserves a fresh audience.

✊🏽 A reminder that dreams planted in humble soil can grow into greatness.

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