Cafe Au Lait: Nellie Francis Battles the Big, Bad Book of History

Nellie Francis, a Black Suffragist from St. Paul in the 1920s, appeals to “History” to have her story forever etched in his book. But to see her mission through, there is one rule she cannot break: thou shalt not be mean to History. With the help of the History Players, Nellie tries to straddle the line between making History happy and protecting her own truth. This comedic play with music explores Minnesota suffrage through the eyes of Black women.