Despite their significant contributions to the American theater, African American dramatists have received less critical attention than novelists and poets. Thi
This essential volume provides an overview of and introduction to African American writers and literary periods from their beginnings through the 21st century.
Lorraine Hansberry's A Raisin in the Sun (1959) was a major dramatic success and brought to the world's attention the potential talent of African American women
African American Performance and Theater History is an anthology of critical writings that explores the intersections of race, theater, and performance in Ameri