In the last 50 years, American and World theatre have been challenged and enriched by the rise to prominence of numerous female African American dramatists. Con

This reference volume addresses an often overlooked area in the history of the American theatre, the contributions of early black playwrights and dramatic write

This work provides a wealth of information on obscure and overlooked American playwrights as well as some famous ones; it will be a welcome addition for collect

African American women have increasingly begun to see their plays performed from regional stages to Broadway. Yet many of these artists still struggle to gain a

Seven winners of the nation's most distinguished award for African American playwriting.