Black theater is ever changing. From the early 30's and 40's during the Harlem Renaissance that is where great black theater was born. Such playwrights as Lewis Grandison Alexander, was one of the very first African American playwright and actor to appear on Broadway. Even as time progressed during the 50's, 60's and 70's when more great playwrights like Lorainne Hansberry, August Wilson, and Ntozake Shange came along, they faced severe social issues that would …showed first 75 words of 1921 total…

…showed last 75 words of 1921 total…The issues are complex and require leadership, commitment, courage, and candor if they are to be overcome. Above all, they require everyone who cares about black theater in America to rise to the challenge and change. Works Cited Euell, Kim. "Signifyin(g) Ritual: Subverting Stereotypes, Salvaging Icons." African American Review Vol 31., No. 4, Winter, 1997: 667-675. Lyons, Bonnie. "An Interview with August Wilson." Contemporary Literature Spring, 1999: 1-21. Powell, Richard J. "The New Negro." http://www.invia.org