1. Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom

2. About the Author August Wilson (1945-2005) -Wrote a series of ten plays depicting the African American experience throughout the 20 th Century. -Received a Pulitzer Prize for “Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom” in 1983.

3. About Our Story - Genre: Historical Fiction + Made up story about a real subject. - Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom is a real song; however, the story of its recording in this play is fictional.

4. About Our Story Themes to watch for: -Racial injustice - Managing egos

5. Our Set – Band Room

6. Our Set - Studio