1925 – 1995 First African-American to win the Pulitzer Prize for Drama for the Off-Broadway theatrical play, ‘No Place to Be Somebody,’ in 1970. The ground-breaking work follows Johnny Williams, an African-American owner of a Greenwich Village Bar, who attempts to out-wit a white mob syndicate. Charles was lauded for the play’s gritty language and accurate portrayal of racial tension. Check out these links for more on this important work.
Charles Gordone’s “No Place to Be Somebody” [AAHIAH SPECIAL].
No Place To Be Somebody – Directed by Richard Lawson
