Ma Rainey's Black Bottom

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Ma Rainey's Black Bottom is a 1982 play by August Wilson set in a 1920s Chicago recording studio during a session for the song "Ma Rainey's Black Bottom." The story centers on the blues singer Ma Rainey and her interactions with other musicians and a white producer. The play explores themes of race, art, and the exploitation of Black artists by white industry figures. It is part of Wilson's Pittsburgh Cycle, a series of ten plays that examine the African-American experience throughout the 20th century. (Summary adapted from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.)

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111

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Ma Rainey's Black Bottom by August Wilson has 111 pages.

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