Celebrity Philanthropy: Isiah Thomas, Founder of Mary’s Court
By Black Gives BackMary Thomas, a single mother from Chicago’s West Side, raised nine children on a limited income. She sacrificed a great deal to ensure that not just her children, but all children in the community would have a better life. Her story of service and dedication was profiled in the 1989 movie “A Mother’s Courage: The Mary Thomas Story” starring Alfre Woodard. Today her memory lives on through Mary’s Court, a family foundation created in 2010 by her son, NBA Hall of Famer Isiah Thomas…During NBA All-Star Weekend 2015, Thomas in conjunction with his friends Cure Violence, HELP USA, Joakim Noah-Noah’s Arc Foundation, Pro Hoops and Connor Sports hosted the Peace Games Tournament in Harlem, NY for local youth.