
For Colored Girls Who Have Considered Suicide / When the Rainbow Is Enuf(1982)
A unique award-winning tale of the African-American woman's journey in America.
The powerful tales of seven diverse African-American women are woven together in this 1982 performance of Ntozake Shange's Obie Award-winning landmark play. A breakthrough portrayal of black women's experiences in America, the story combines music, poetry and dance to celebrate their unique culture while painting a poignant portrait of their terrible struggles.
Movie: For Colored Girls Who Have Considered Suicide / When the Rainbow Is Enuf
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For Colored Girls Who Have Considered Suicide / When the Rainbow Is Enuf
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The powerful tales of seven diverse African-American women are woven together in this 1982 performance of Ntozake Shange's Obie Award-winning landmark play. A breakthrough portrayal of black women's experiences in America, the story combines music, poetry and dance to celebrate their unique culture while painting a poignant portrait of their terrible struggles.
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1982-02-23
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A unique award-winning tale of the African-American woman's journey in America.
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