Relativity

by Cassandra Medley, Jason Ritter, Deidrie Henry

Enter the brave new world of genetic mapping and profiling, and the controversy that arises when it is applied to issues of race. Kalima, a brilliant young African-American biogeneticist, finds her cutting-edge research bringing her into ideological conflict with her mother, Claire, who runs a foundation dedicated to melanin science. Claire fervently believes that the pigment melanin makes African-Americans genetically superior. The stage is set for a fascinating exploration of the divide between the methodologies of Western science and more faith-based analyses of our biological blueprints.

Genres: Plays, Drama

Audiobook

First published January 1, 2007

Reviews

[Christopher Stevenson · Rating 4 out of 5]

I came across this play after we received a book about Cress theory. As a white person, who has even done political work with Black nationalist, I was completely ignorant of Dr. Frances Cress Welsing's work.

That said, so much of what's talked about I definitely heard from a white perspective. No doubt I grew up around white supremacists who believed in genetic superiority and strong genetic differences between races. I wish I'd bumped into this play when it first came out.