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August Wilson, 1945-2005 (4 clips)

A tribute to Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright August Wilson, who died Sunday of liver cancer. Wilson reached one of the greatest accomplishments in American theatre with his cycle of 10 plays chronicling 20th century Black American life. More clips: August Wilson and"Ma Rainey's Black Bottom" on NPR"Talk of the Nation"; A look at the life of August Wilson on NPR"Day to Day"; and August Wilson's life and legacy on NPR"News & Notes with Ed Gordon."
Read entire article at NPR "News & Notes with Ed Gordon"