Ten satirical sketches written by George C. Wolfe use drama, comedy and music to examine black stereotypes and express the need for African-Americans to preserve their culture by remembering their painful but glorious heritage. Presented as museum "exhibitions," the songs and sketches address the problem of having to renounce one's history and suppress anger in order to assimilate.

Miss Pat, the Woman, Normal Jean Reynolds
the Slave, the Soldier

Aunt Ethel

the Girl, the Lady in Plaid

the Guy

Junie Robinson
Miss Roj, Walter-Lee-Beau-Willie-Jones

LaWanda, Mama

Janine

the Man, the Narrator

Status
Released
Type
Movie
Director
Andrew Carl Wilk
Genres