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Their Place on the Stage: Black Women Playwrights in America

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If you have wondered "Where can I find the names of black playwrights and their plays, so I can look them up?", this little book is packed with loads of such information, interspersed with the historical synopses. It doesn't just speak to female playwrights either, though the title gives that impression. It is a good point of departure that acquaints the reader with the realization that America had, and has, numerous black male and female playwrights whose writing reflects the eras in which they lived, and are living. This little gem also briefly addresses the role of black stage actors performing plays written by white playwrights. We don't hear often of the works of black playwrights so for me this book also served as a handy reference guide to further pursue the roles and writings of blacks as it relates to the American stage.