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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.
as Miss Pat, the Woman, Normal Jean Reynolds
as the Slave, the Soldier
as Aunt Ethel
as the Girl, the Lady in Plaid
as the Guy
as Junie Robinson
as Miss Roj, Walter-Lee-Beau-Willie-Jones
as LaWanda, Mama
as Janine
as the Man, the Narrator
as Medea
as Topsy Washington