Black Thunder: An Anthology of Contemporary African-American DramaWilliam B. Branch This anthology of nine contemporary plays (all produced between 1975 and 1990) actively confronts the racial realities of American culture and celebrates the African American experience with originality and meaning. Playwrights include George C. Wolfe, Leslie Lee, Steve Carter, Amiri Baraka, P.J. Gibson, William Branch, Alexander Simmons, Ed Bullins, and August Wilson. |
Contents
The Colored Museum by George C Wolfe | 1 |
The First Breeze of Summer by Leslie Lee | 45 |
Eden by Steve Carter | 119 |
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