Includes bibliographical references (pages 253-265) and index.
Introduction -- The dawn of black dramatic theory and the art or propaganda debate goes public, 1898-1916 -- "The new negro" and the high Harlem Renaissance : core of 20th century black dramatic theory, 1917-1929 -- Black theory in the Great Depression and beyond, 1930-1949, part I -- Black theory in the Great Depression and beyond, 1930-1949, part II -- Civil rights vs. integration and the persistence of art-theatre drama, 1950-1959 -- The rise of black arts theory and the persistence of art-theatre drama, 1960-1965 -- Back to the future : conclusion.
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"This volume reveals a comprehensive view of the Art or Propaganda debate. Among others, this text addresses the works of Langston Hughes, W.E.B Dubois, Alain Locke, Lorraine Hansberry, Amiri Baraka, Adrienne Kennedy, Sydney Poitier, and August Wilson. Of particular note black theory collides or intersects with canonical theorists, including Aristotle, Keats, Ibsen, Nietzsche, Shaw, and O'Neill"--Provided by publisher.
Theorizing black theater
African American theater-- United States-- History-- 20th century.