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All art is political in the sense that it serves someone's politics.

August Wilson , Playwright
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August Wilson was an American playwright known for his ten-play cycle, "The Pittsburgh Cycle," which chronicles the African American experience in the 20th century. Wilson's plays, including "Fences," "The Piano Lesson," and "Ma Rainey's Black Bottom," have earned critical acclaim and numerous awards, including Pulitzer Prizes. His poignant and powerful depictions of African American life and history continue to resonate with audiences and contribute to the richness of American theater.

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All art is political in the sense that it serves someone's politics....
I once wrote a short story called 'The Best Blues Singer in the World,' and it went like this: 'The streets that Balboa walked were his own private oc...
I haven't read Ibsen, Shaw, Shakespeare - except 'The Merchant of Venice' in ninth grade. I'm not familiar with 'Death of a Salesman.' I haven't read ...
Confront the dark parts of yourself, and work to banish them with illumination and forgiveness. Your willingness to wrestle with your demons will caus...
I've seen some terrible plays, but I generally enjoy myself. One play I walked out of, I have a tremendous respect for the author. That was Robert Wil...
Once I started to value and respect my characters, I could really hear them. I just let them start talking....
Jazz in itself is not struggling. That is, the music itself is not struggling... It's the attitude that's in trouble. My plays insist that we should n...

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Thus, the focus on this main political goal must become more visible in EU politics and to achieve this, we need a political impulse. It must be clear...
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Especially among journalists, politics is not a pursuit that's held in high esteem. We tend to be cynical about it - but I actually believe in democra...
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Anyone in politics would like to have great economic numbers....
I don't know anything about politics. Like, zero. Nothing....
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