Charles Fuller Jr.

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gptkbp:instanceOf Person
gptkbp:adaptation A Soldier's Play (film)
gptkbp:almaMater gptkb:Pennsylvania_State_University
gptkbp:associatedAct gptkb:The_Negro_Ensemble_Company
gptkbp:awards gptkb:Pulitzer_Prize_for_Drama
gptkbp:birthDate March 5, 1939
gptkbp:children gptkb:Charles_Fuller_III
gptkbp:collaborations gptkb:David_Mamet
gptkbp:contribution Advancing_African_American_theater
gptkbp:deathDate May 3, 2021
gptkbp:genre Drama
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Charles Fuller Jr.
gptkbp:influenced Contemporary theater
gptkbp:influencedBy gptkb:Lorraine_Hansberry
gptkb:James_Baldwin
gptkbp:influences gptkb:African_American_literature
gptkbp:inspiration gptkb:Civil_Rights_Movement
gptkbp:knownFor Exploring themes of race and identity
gptkbp:legacy Pioneering_African_American_playwrights
gptkbp:members gptkb:American_Academy_of_Arts_and_Letters
gptkbp:nationality American
gptkbp:notableWork A Soldier's Play
gptkbp:occupation Playwright
gptkbp:placeOfBirth gptkb:Philadelphia,_Pennsylvania
gptkbp:placeOfDeath gptkb:Los_Angeles,_California
gptkbp:premiere A Soldier's Play (1981)
gptkbp:spouse gptkb:Evelyn_Fuller
gptkbp:thematicElement Collaboration
Compassion
Cultural heritage
Diversity
Evolution
Exploration
Historical context
Identity
Innovation
Justice
Philosophy
Reflection
Social issues
Truth
Unity
Community
Courage
Discovery
Empathy
Insight
Memory
Resilience
Survival
Tradition
Awareness
Change
Transformation
Understanding
Voice
Conflict
Perspective
Hope
Dialogue
Expression
Engagement
Family dynamics
Connection
Human experience
Racial tensions
Artistic integrity
Military experience
Personal struggle
Theater as a medium