Ed Bullins was a playwright known for works including “The Taking of Miss Janie” and “In New England Winter.”Bullins began writing plays after being inspired by a performance of Amiri Baraka’s (1934–2014) 1964 play, “The Dutchman.” Like Baraka, Bullins became associated with the Black Arts Movement, which represented Black voices in the 1960s and ‘70s.
Bullins became chief artist in residence at Black House, a San Francisco arts and community center founded by Eldridge Cleaver (1935–1998).
He was also associated with the Black Panthers, serving as their minister of culture for a short period in the ‘60s. Bullins’ work was widely honored; he won an Obie Award and a New York Drama Critics Circle Award for his 1975 play “The Taking of Miss.
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