Explore the work of celebrated playwright August Wilson with Ladrica Menson-Furr, Ph.D., associate professor of African American literature and author of multiple books on Wilson’s plays. Read, watch, and analyze selections from Wilson’s acclaimed American Cycle while examining the cultural, historical, and artistic influences that shaped his work. Focus on “Gem of the Ocean,” “Joe Turner’s Come and Gone,” “Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom,” and “Seven Guitars” while tracing Wilson’s powerful portrayal of African American life throughout the 20th century. Osher Online is the facilitator of this exclusive Zoom course.
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