The Colored Museum
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88 minutes
2/1/1991
Overview
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.
Cast List
Danitra Vance
as Miss Pat, the Woman, Normal Jean Reynolds
Frederick Moore
as the Slave, the Soldier
Linda Hopkins
as Aunt Ethel
Suzzanne Douglas
as the Girl, the Lady in Plaid
Victor Love
as the Guy
Kevin Jackson
as Junie Robinson
Reggie Montgomery
as Miss Roj, Walter-Lee-Beau-Willie-Jones
Vickilyn Reynolds
as LaWanda, Mama
Loretta Devine
as Janine
Tommy Hollis
as the Man, the Narrator
Pamala Tyson
as Medea
Phyllis Yvonne Stickney
as Topsy Washington