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

"Fine reading and a superb resource." -- Ms. "Highly recommended." -- Library Journal "Perkins has chosen the plays well, and her issue-oriented introduction pl

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

August Wilson's radical and provocative call to arms.

Peterson has done a great service to students of African-American theater. . . . Peterson's scholarship is impressive; the book's format is inviting . . . an in