The Colored Museum

The Colored Museum — Plot

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.

• Release date
• February 1, 1991
• Runtime
• 88 min
• Genres
• Music, Drama
• Director
• Andrew Carl Wilk

The Colored Museum — Cast

Danitra Vance Miss Pat, the Woman, Normal Jean Reynolds

F

Frederick Moore the Slave, the Soldier Linda Hopkins Aunt Ethel Suzzanne Douglas the Girl, the Lady in Plaid Victor Love the Guy Kevin Jackson Junie Robinson

R

Reggie Montgomery Miss Roj, Walter-Lee-Beau-Willie-Jones Vickilyn Reynolds LaWanda, Mama