Vivien Thomas

I first heard of this man years ago when I saw the Alan Rickman/Mos Def HBO film Something the Lord Made. More recently when seeking out more documentaries for Black History Month and every other month, I stumbled on Partners of the Heart on Tubi. I so adore this genre of film because it delves in to the truth and shows the nitty gritty parts of a life. I wanted to know more about Vivien Thomas and this doc delivered. Next chance I get, I'm looking to pick up his autobiography, Partners of the Heart.

(photo kidnapped from blacklivingknowledge)