This is a ground-breaking exhibit, so the turn out should be very well.

You're in warm weather, right on the field, watching a baseball game. What could be better?

Anytime you stir up the past and deal with civil rights a lot of people say 'oh, well that's a done deal, it's over with,' and that couldn't be furthest from the truth.

Anytime that you have a chance to learn something about another culture it can help you understand the history of the community and why it is the way it is.

We wanted to create an awareness that African Americans have been in McLean County for a long time and have very much contributed to the well being of the community through their work and their involvement in the political, social and economic structure of this community.

It was commissioned by Center Theatre Group's youth program, ... They wanted something based on storytelling, something suitable for whole families. It was supposed to incorporate Br'er Rabbit tales. But once I got into it, I thought, 'Forget Br'er Rabbit. Use human beings.' There are so very, very many African, African American, Caribbean and slave narratives to work with.