Black Women Playwrights: Visions on the American Stage

Contains 12 essays by American university professors of literature, English, African American studies, and women's studies examining the work of African American women playwrights. Essays mainly focus on how these writers address the external realities of African American life and issues of African American identity and selfhood in the plays they write. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)