i always felt that ms. merkerson had never gotten a role fitting her skills. familiar to millions as the lt. on law and order and she has been seen in a number of theatrical releases and always in a supporting role. hbo lackawanna blues changes that and allows this talented actress to shine as nanny and successful entrepreneur in a world changing from segregation to integration. but the story is really about the colorful array of characters that she and her adopted son meet in a boarding house in lackawanna and new york and a suburb of buffalo. the story could be set in any major african american community of the 50 and 60 from atlanta sweet auburn to new york harlem. but the segregation integration angle is only a subtle undercurrent in the colorful lives of the folks at nanny boarding house. the story revolves around nanny relationships with all kinds of people and played by some of the best actors in the business (i purposely did not say black actors this ensemble is a stunning array of talent who happen to be black and except for jimmy smits and of course) i recommend this film as a fun and colorful look at a bygone day. 
i always felt that ms. merkerson had never gotten a role fitting her skills. familiar to millions as the lt. on law and order and she has been seen in a number of theatrical releases and always in a supporting role. hbo lackawanna blues changes that and allows this talented actress to shine as nanny and successful entrepreneur in a world changing from segregation to integration. but the story is really about the colorful array of characters that she and her adopted son meet in a boarding house in lackawanna and new york and a suburb of buffalo. the story could be set in any major african american community of the 50 and 60 from atlanta sweet auburn to new york harlem. but the segregation integration angle is only a subtle undercurrent in the colorful lives of the folks at nanny boarding house. the story revolves around nanny relationships with all kinds of people and played by some of the best actors in the business (i purposely did not say black actors this ensemble is a stunning array of talent who happen to be black and except for jimmy smits and of course) i recommend this film as a fun and colorful look at a bygone day. ---------------------------------Answer Question Below----------------------------------

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