August Wilson (I) (1945–2005)
August Wilson once dropped out of school, disillusioned after having been unjustly accused of plagiarism by a racist instructor who could not fathom the artistic and intellectual genius of a then young Black male writer. Wilson was not disillusioned forever. Having now completed a decade by decade cycle of seven plays that illustrate the ...
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Born:in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USADied:(age 60) in Seattle, Washington, USA |
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