His Plays
What is the name of Augusts Wilson's famous play about racial discrimination?
Fences
When was he born?
APRIL 27, 1945
Where did he write his plays?
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Which one of his plays is based on a 287 year old spiritual healer named aunt Ester?
Gem of the ocean?
How many siblings did he have?
6 siblings
What year did August Wilson start his legendary play writing?
1979
Which show follows a group of friends reuniting in the backyard of a blues guitarist who has recently died?
seven guitars
Which one of his parents was absent during his childhood?
his Father
When did he write Fences?
1983-1985
Which show is set in a local diner/coffeehouse during the Civil Rights era, debating race, faith, and change?
Two Trains Running.
Why was school a struggle for him?
he dealt with racial problems
What war ended during his playwriting?
The cold war
Which play is about dealing with real estate development, politics, and the preservation of Black history in the 1990s?
Radio Golf
Was his family in poverty as a child?
Yes
What did August Wilson earn for Fences?
Pulitzer Prize