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Sassafrass, Cypress & Indigo by Ntozake Shange, set in the 1960s and 1970s, follows three African American sisters—Sassafrass, Cypress, and Indigo—and their mother, Hilda Effania, as they each navigate their paths toward self-fulfillment and empowerment, drawing on their Gullah ancestry and interwoven elements like dreams, recipes, and spells. Sensitive topics include domestic abuse and drug use.