The Shipment April 17, 2008

Korean-American Young Jean Lee continues her artistic mission of working with subject matter that makes her uncomfortable. 'The Shipment' tells the story of a nerdy, black, inner-city youth who dreams of going to Harvard, employing hip-hop dance, African dance and rapping to create an extremely awkward celebration of black identity. This is an uneasy exploration of ethnic appropriation that combines hip-hop virtuosity (luring the audience into cultural tourism) with cultural cluelessness (confronting audiences with their own cluelessness).