Colored Contradictions: An Anthology of Contemporary African-American PlaysHarry Justin Elam, Robert Alexander "My power is in my madness and my colored contradictions," says a character in George C. Wolfe's groundbreaking play "The Colored Museum", which was the inspiration for this exciting collection highlighting the new directions and new spirit in African-American playwriting. Never before have black gay plays, black family dramas, and black historical dramas been collected together in one anthology. Exploring new ideas as well as issues of historical resonance, new dramatic forms as well as traditional realism, the twelve plays in "Colored Contradictions" express and embody the collective considerations and the multiple permutations of the African-American experience. -- From publisher's description. |
Contents
INTRODUCTION by Harry J Elam Jr | 1 |
FOREWORD by Robert Alexander | 16 |
Black Men at Risk | 173 |
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