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Yusef Iman

YUSEF IMAN  (1933 - 1987)

 Nationality:    African American
email:    Click here to contact     Website:    n/a

Literary Agent:    n/a

Poet, singer, actor, playwright, and director. Born in Savannah, GA. Married; five children. Gained theatrical experience as a member of aMIRI BaRaKa's Spirit House in Newark, NJ, and with ROGeR FURMaN's New Heritage [Repertory] Theatre in New York City. For several years he has been director of the Weusi Kuumba Troupe in Brooklyn, NY. Performed in the New Federal Theatre prodn. of What the Wine-Sellers Buy (1973). Recorded his poetry on the Jihad Productions recording Black and Beautiful. His volumes of poetry include Something Black (1967) and Poetry for Beautjful Black Women (1969). Has contributed poetry to the Journal of Black Poetry and to numerous anthologies. Some of his poetry was used as a grand finale for the cultural exhibit "Harlem on My Mind." address-Office (in 1988): 10 Claver Place, Brooklyn, NY 11238. agent (in 1977): Sister Malika, 393 Dumont avenue, Suite 14b, Brooklyn, NY 11212.

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         Blowing Temptation Away         Book Worm         Confusion         Dope Pusher         Dope: the Cause, The Cure         Jihad         Joke Is On You, The         Junkie, The         Libra         Mr Bad         Nigger's House, A         Praise the Lord, But Pass the Ammunition         Price Of Revolution, The         Respect         Resurrection         Santa's Last Ride         Seven Principles, The         Sociology 700 (Clean Up Time)         Verdict Is Yours, The         We Wear the Mask         Yesterday, Today, Tomorrow

Blowing Temptation Away

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-    1972

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Book Worm

Synopsis:
exhortation to black men to change the lives of black women, including prostitutes.

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1st Produced:
Weusi Kuumba Troupe, Brooklyn, NY    1975

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didactic play, 1 act

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Confusion

Synopsis:
Depicts how all the organizations, religions, and sects are against each other and the power struggle that occurs as each attempts to push the other down

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-    1970

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Mythic Play One act

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Dope Pusher

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Genre:
antidrug play, 1 act

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Dope: the Cause, The Cure

Synopsis:
exposes the real dope pushers and tells where dope comes from, how it gets here, and what should be done to stop its importation within black communities

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-    1967

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antidrug play with music, I act

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Male:  -            Female:  -            Other:  8 BM, 1 BF, 2 WF, 5 musicians

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Jihad

Synopsis:
Tells why black people in America are in the situation they are in and what can be done about it

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-    1968

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didactic play, 1 act One act

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Joke Is On You, The

Synopsis:
the president of the U.S. admits his intentions to commit genocide on all the races of color-Black, Chinese, Indian, and Puerto Rican

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-    1970

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Genre:
Satire

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Junkie, The

Synopsis:
a junkie complains that his case is no worse than anybody else's, because most people have some kind of hangup, such as alcohol, tobacco, or sex

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the east, New York    1974

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Genre:
monologue, 1 act

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Libra

Synopsis:
Depicts the changes people undergo in life, stressing the meaning of death, right and wrong, and giving a new insight on love

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-    1971

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Genre:
morality Drama, 2 acts

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Mr Bad

Synopsis:
a brother who, as he talks to the audience, learns that the practice of martial Arts is an ego trip

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written 1972

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Play One act

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Nigger's House, A

Synopsis:
Reveals the problems and chaotic relationships the average black family has and what can be done about it

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-    1965

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Genre:
didactic domestic Drama, I act

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Male:  -            Female:  -            Other:  1 BM, 1 BF, 1 BB

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Praise the Lord, But Pass the Ammunition

Synopsis:
explores the effectiveness of violence versus nonviolence in the solution of racial problems

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1st Produced:
Spirit House, NewArk, NJ    1967

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1st Published:
Mimeographed booklet, Jihad Productions, Newark, NJ, 1967   -

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Genre:
revolutionary Drama, 1 act

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Male:  -            Female:  -            Other:  5 BM, 3 BF, 2 WM

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Price Of Revolution, The

Synopsis:
a brother, "into" the revolution, is receiving flack from his woman and is forced to kill her

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-    1970

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revolutionary Drama,1 act

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Respect

Synopsis:
Displays the negative attitude black men have toward black women and what the consequences will be

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1st Produced:
-    1973

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didactic Drama, 1 act

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Resurrection

Synopsis:
Depicts what is happening and what will happen within the schoolroom.

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1st Produced:
-    1969

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Genre:
didactic play, 1 act

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Santa's Last Ride

Synopsis:
Displays the fallacy of Christmas

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1st Produced:
-    1967

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Genre:
anti-Christmas play, I act

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Seven Principles, The

Synopsis:
dramatises the seven principles of the black value system called the Nguso Saba.

Notes:
written by Ben Caldwell and Yusef Inman

1st Produced:
Black Theatre Alliance, NYC    Summer 1974

Organisations:
Weusi Kuumba Troupe

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Genre:
full length historical pangeant

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Sociology 700 (Clean Up Time)

Synopsis:
Urges black pimps, prostitutes, and homosexuals to transform their lives and become aware of their blackness

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1st Produced:
Sethlow Community Center, New York    1970

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Genre:
didactic play, 1 act

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Verdict Is Yours, The

Synopsis:
Puts America on trial as to whether or not she is guilty of the position in which she has put black people. explores to what extent black people are guilty of their own predicament, due to abuse of power imposed upon their own people centuries ago

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-    1970

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Genre:
protest play, 1 act

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We Wear the Mask

Synopsis:
Reveals the problems that black men and women have as they try to win each other's love and respect by making false impressions

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1st Produced:
-    1973

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Genre:
morality play, 1 act

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Yesterday, Today, Tomorrow

Synopsis:
a Dramatization of the Seven Principles of the Black Value System, called the Nguso Saba

Notes:
written by Yusef Iman And Ben Caldwell

1st Produced:
Black Theatre Alliance annual festival, New York    1974

Organisations:
Weusi Kuumba Troupe

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Genre:
historical pageant, full length

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Male:  -            Female:  -            Other:  Large Black Cast

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YUSEF IMAN  (1933 - 1987)

 Nationality:    African American
email:    Click here to contact     Website:    n/a

Literary Agent:    n/a

Poet, singer, actor, playwright, and director. Born in Savannah, GA. Married; five children. Gained theatrical experience as a member of aMIRI BaRaKa's Spirit House in Newark, NJ, and with ROGeR FURMaN's New Heritage [Repertory] Theatre in New York City. For several years he has been director of the Weusi Kuumba Troupe in Brooklyn, NY. Performed in the New Federal Theatre prodn. of What the Wine-Sellers Buy (1973). Recorded his poetry on the Jihad Productions recording Black and Beautiful. His volumes of poetry include Something Black (1967) and Poetry for Beautjful Black Women (1969). Has contributed poetry to the Journal of Black Poetry and to numerous anthologies. Some of his poetry was used as a grand finale for the cultural exhibit "Harlem on My Mind." address-Office (in 1988): 10 Claver Place, Brooklyn, NY 11238. agent (in 1977): Sister Malika, 393 Dumont avenue, Suite 14b, Brooklyn, NY 11212.

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         Blowing Temptation Away         Book Worm         Confusion         Dope Pusher         Dope: the Cause, The Cure         Jihad         Joke Is On You, The         Junkie, The         Libra         Mr Bad         Nigger's House, A         Praise the Lord, But Pass the Ammunition         Price Of Revolution, The         Respect         Resurrection         Santa's Last Ride         Seven Principles, The         Sociology 700 (Clean Up Time)         Verdict Is Yours, The         We Wear the Mask         Yesterday, Today, Tomorrow

Blowing Temptation Away

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Book Worm

Synopsis:
exhortation to black men to change the lives of black women, including prostitutes.

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1st Produced:
Weusi Kuumba Troupe, Brooklyn, NY    1975

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Genre:
didactic play, 1 act

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Male:  -            Female:  -            Other:  1 BM, 2 BF

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Confusion

Synopsis:
Depicts how all the organizations, religions, and sects are against each other and the power struggle that occurs as each attempts to push the other down

Notes:
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1st Produced:
-    1970

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Genre:
Mythic Play One act

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Dope Pusher

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Genre:
antidrug play, 1 act

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Dope: the Cause, The Cure

Synopsis:
exposes the real dope pushers and tells where dope comes from, how it gets here, and what should be done to stop its importation within black communities

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-    1967

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Genre:
antidrug play with music, I act

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Male:  -            Female:  -            Other:  8 BM, 1 BF, 2 WF, 5 musicians

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Jihad

Synopsis:
Tells why black people in America are in the situation they are in and what can be done about it

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1st Produced:
-    1968

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Genre:
didactic play, 1 act One act

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Male:  -            Female:  -            Other:  3 BM, 2 BF

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Joke Is On You, The

Synopsis:
the president of the U.S. admits his intentions to commit genocide on all the races of color-Black, Chinese, Indian, and Puerto Rican

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1st Produced:
-    1970

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Genre:
Satire

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Male:  -            Female:  -            Other:  3 BM, 1 BF, 1 WM

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Junkie, The

Synopsis:
a junkie complains that his case is no worse than anybody else's, because most people have some kind of hangup, such as alcohol, tobacco, or sex

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1st Produced:
the east, New York    1974

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Genre:
monologue, 1 act

Parts:
Male:  -            Female:  -            Other:  1BM

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Libra

Synopsis:
Depicts the changes people undergo in life, stressing the meaning of death, right and wrong, and giving a new insight on love

Notes:
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1st Produced:
-    1971

Organisations:
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1st Published:
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Music:
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Genre:
morality Drama, 2 acts

Parts:
Male:  -            Female:  -            Other:  3 BM, 2 BF, 3 WM

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Mr Bad

Synopsis:
a brother who, as he talks to the audience, learns that the practice of martial Arts is an ego trip

Notes:
written 1972

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Genre:
Play One act

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Male:  -            Female:  -            Other:  2 BM

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Nigger's House, A

Synopsis:
Reveals the problems and chaotic relationships the average black family has and what can be done about it

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1st Produced:
-    1965

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1st Published:
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Genre:
didactic domestic Drama, I act

Parts:
Male:  -            Female:  -            Other:  1 BM, 1 BF, 1 BB

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Praise the Lord, But Pass the Ammunition

Synopsis:
explores the effectiveness of violence versus nonviolence in the solution of racial problems

Notes:
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1st Produced:
Spirit House, NewArk, NJ    1967

Organisations:
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1st Published:
Mimeographed booklet, Jihad Productions, Newark, NJ, 1967   -

Music:
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Genre:
revolutionary Drama, 1 act

Parts:
Male:  -            Female:  -            Other:  5 BM, 3 BF, 2 WM

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Price Of Revolution, The

Synopsis:
a brother, "into" the revolution, is receiving flack from his woman and is forced to kill her

Notes:
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1st Produced:
-    1970

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Music:
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Genre:
revolutionary Drama,1 act

Parts:
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Respect

Synopsis:
Displays the negative attitude black men have toward black women and what the consequences will be

Notes:
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1st Produced:
-    1973

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1st Published:
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Music:
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Genre:
didactic Drama, 1 act

Parts:
Male:  -            Female:  -            Other:  3 BM, 3 BF

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Resurrection

Synopsis:
Depicts what is happening and what will happen within the schoolroom.

Notes:
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1st Produced:
-    1969

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1st Published:
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Music:
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Genre:
didactic play, 1 act

Parts:
Male:  -            Female:  -            Other:  3 BB, 3 BF, 1 WF

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Santa's Last Ride

Synopsis:
Displays the fallacy of Christmas

Notes:
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1st Produced:
-    1967

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1st Published:
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Music:
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Genre:
anti-Christmas play, I act

Parts:
Male:  -            Female:  -            Other:  3 BM, 1 WM, 1 WF

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Seven Principles, The

Synopsis:
dramatises the seven principles of the black value system called the Nguso Saba.

Notes:
written by Ben Caldwell and Yusef Inman

1st Produced:
Black Theatre Alliance, NYC    Summer 1974

Organisations:
Weusi Kuumba Troupe

1st Published:
-   -

Music:
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Genre:
full length historical pangeant

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Sociology 700 (Clean Up Time)

Synopsis:
Urges black pimps, prostitutes, and homosexuals to transform their lives and become aware of their blackness

Notes:
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1st Produced:
Sethlow Community Center, New York    1970

Organisations:
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1st Published:
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Music:
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Genre:
didactic play, 1 act

Parts:
Male:  -            Female:  -            Other:  Large Black Cast

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Verdict Is Yours, The

Synopsis:
Puts America on trial as to whether or not she is guilty of the position in which she has put black people. explores to what extent black people are guilty of their own predicament, due to abuse of power imposed upon their own people centuries ago

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1st Produced:
-    1970

Organisations:
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1st Published:
-   -

Music:
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Genre:
protest play, 1 act

Parts:
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We Wear the Mask

Synopsis:
Reveals the problems that black men and women have as they try to win each other's love and respect by making false impressions

Notes:
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1st Produced:
-    1973

Organisations:
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1st Published:
-   -

Music:
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Genre:
morality play, 1 act

Parts:
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Yesterday, Today, Tomorrow

Synopsis:
a Dramatization of the Seven Principles of the Black Value System, called the Nguso Saba

Notes:
written by Yusef Iman And Ben Caldwell

1st Produced:
Black Theatre Alliance annual festival, New York    1974

Organisations:
Weusi Kuumba Troupe

1st Published:
-   -

Music:
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Genre:
historical pageant, full length

Parts:
Male:  -            Female:  -            Other:  Large Black Cast

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