 In the scene in which Paul Robeson (qv) sings "Ah Still Suits Me",  Queenie (Hattie McDaniel (qv)) has a box of Aunt Jemima pancake  mix on her work table. Its a subtle nod to Tess Gardella (qv)  (stage name "Aunt Jemima"), who created the role of Queenie in the  1927 Broadway production.