Ntozake Shange, Playwright and Poet; For Colored Girls

#OTD Ntozake Shange joined the ancestors (Oct 18, 1948 - Oct 27, 2018). Playwright/poet. As a Black feminist, she addressed issues relating to race and Black power in much of her work. She is best known for her Obie Award–winning play, for colored girls who have considered suicide / when the rainbow is enuf (1975). #BlackPoetry #NtozakeShange #ForColoredGirls