[1] It was among the early "talkie" films released with African American casts.
Octavus Roy Cohen wrote the story, part of a series he wrote for the Saturday Evening Post adapted to film in collaboration with Christie.
[2] The film's thin plot includes themes addressing religion, fraternal organizations, con men, and family life.
[3] The New York Public Library has photos used in promoting the film including caricatures of the leads.
[4] The film features a singing contest between choral groups in Memphis.