Granny Maumee; The rider of dreams; Simon the Cyrenian : $b Plays for a negro theater

"Granny Maumee; The Rider of Dreams; Simon the Cyrenian: Plays for a Negro Theater" by Ridgely Torrence is a collection of plays from the beginning of the 1900s that showcases African American life through drama, highlighting the community's culture and challenges. Focusing on Granny Maumee, the first play examines a blind matriarch's family as they await a new baby, revealing the racial issues impacting them. As Granny Maumee gets ready for her great-granddaughter Sapphie and her husband, conversations reveal old family history and injustices. Granny Maumee's memories bring past traumas to life, setting the stage for the conflicts that arise when Sapphie's mixed-race child arrives.