Playwright August Wilson and Fences

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Playwright August Wilson and Fences

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Jul 30, 2023

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Tulane University professor John “Ray” Proctor taught a class about playwright August Wilson, his contribution to African American theatre and his Pulitzer Prize-winning play, Fences.
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