Quick Facts About Ntozake Shange
- Born
- October 18, 1948
- Died
- October 27, 2018
- Nationality
- United States
- Profession
- Actor
- Notable works
- For Colored Girls Who Have Considered Suicide / When the Rainbow Is Enuf
- Known for
- Liliane, Betsey Brown, for colored girls who have considered suicide/when the rainbow is enuf, Nappy edges, Sassafrass, Cypress & Indigo
- Spouse
- David Murray
About Ntozake Shange
Ntozake Shange was an American playwright and 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). She also penned novels including Sassafrass, Cypress & Indigo (1982), Liliane (1994), and Betsey Brown (1985), about an African-American girl who runs away from home.
Biography source:
Wikipedia
