America's Dream

This anthology features three tales that center on African-American characters. "Long Black Song," based on a story by Richard Wright, deals with Silas (Danny Glover), a farmer with an unfaithful wife (Tina Lifford), while "The Boy Who Painted Christ Black" finds school principal George Du Vaul (Wesley Snipes) defending a controversial work by one of his students. Rounding out the production is "The Reunion," which focuses on a jazz vocalist who recalls her troubled youth. …