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The Colored Museum by George C. Wolfe

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4.5

The first scene of this is wild! 

I would honestly recommend this as a must-read when it comes to Black plays, just because the stereotypes and struggles of Black people are still the absolute same.  
Pipeline by Dominique Morisseau

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5.0

Such a timely and engaging play.  Definitely can get frustrating because of how well and accurate the character work is to real life.  I think it's true to say that biggest issue is the lack of room to be honest about your feelings and/or roots of your problems to elders because of the unwillingness to understand and listen.  URGGGG i feel bad for the kid but also the mom is trying her best and that's truly the story of life man
Bloodchild and Other Stories by Octavia E. Butler

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4.5

Honestly, each story got me some how. I loved the variety od stories and I LOVED the afterwords, I feel as though I got to know why Octavia writes her novels the way she does through these short stories.  My favorite short story collection!

Also the essays were a nice touch in the middle of the craziness.
You Made a Fool of Death with Your Beauty by Akwaeke Emezi

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3.5

tea, drama, smut

hot mess

the writing's so good i fear
Clay's Ark by Octavia E. Butler

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3.5

after reading the rest of the parternists series, i definitely did not think this is what Clay's Ark was about. 

I think the action and plot is written so well that i don't think i mind too much.  but there content is crazy like fr fr tred lightly
 
Monday's Not Coming by Tiffany D. Jackson

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4.0

genuinely so sad and i hate the fact that this was based off of  true story. 

personally i appreciate the story of someone affected by something that happens to young Black girls way too often. i found myself ready to cry so often, and i appreciate that this was written