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August Wilson

August Wilson. By London Holley. Click For Reference. Who Is August Wilson? . August Wilson is one of the famous world’s famous playwright. He was born in April 27, 1945 Famous for many of his African-American plays . Introduced the Pittsburgh Cycle Theatre. Pittsburgh Cycle.

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August Wilson

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  1. August Wilson By London Holley Click For Reference

  2. Who Is August Wilson? • August Wilson is one of the famous world’s famous playwright. • He was born in April 27, 1945 • Famous for many of his African-American plays. • Introduced the Pittsburgh Cycle Theatre

  3. Pittsburgh Cycle • Gem of the Ocean • Joe Turner’s Come and Gone • Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom • The Piano Lesson • Seven Guitars • Fences • Two Trains Running • Jitney • King Hedley II • Radio Golf

  4. What Were They About? • His play happen every decade • They were about the struggle of African-American • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UBTXS42dj40 • …………………… • Most of the plays were about black people who were poor • When careful theplays can be shownretelling the same story over and over again.

  5. Reference • https://www.google.com/#q=august+wilson • http://www.augustwilson.net/the_plays_1.html • http://augustwilson.net/doc/The_Life_and_Work_of__August_Wilson_Slide_Show.pdf • http://www.biography.com/people/august-wilson-9533583

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