The Colored Museum

The Colored Museum

The Colored Museum

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The Colored Museum

1991

1h 28m

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Drama

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.

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12 members

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Danitra Vance

Miss Pat, the Woman, Normal Jean Reynolds

Danitra Vance

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Frederick Moore

the Slave, the Soldier

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Linda Hopkins

Aunt Ethel

Linda Hopkins

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Suzzanne Douglas

the Girl, the Lady in Plaid

Suzzanne Douglas

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Victor Love

the Guy

Victor Love

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Kevin Jackson

Junie Robinson

Kevin Jackson

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Reggie Montgomery

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

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Vickilyn Reynolds

LaWanda, Mama

Vickilyn Reynolds

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Loretta Devine

Janine

Loretta Devine

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Tommy Hollis

the Man, the Narrator

Tommy Hollis

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Pamala Tyson

Medea

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Phyllis Yvonne Stickney

Topsy Washington

Phyllis Yvonne Stickney

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