
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