The play encourages people of all types of races to be proud of where they come from, because that is what makes you a person. There are some subjects that will not be taught to younger students, but it is important to know because we cannot hide the history that could benefit our personal intellect. Flyin' West by Pearl Cleage is a play that I highly recommend because it depicts the lives of these women vividly and opens your mind to all of these possible consequences of what could have happened if black people had not been present.