Jitney
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Jitney is a play by August Wilson that was first produced in 1982 and later revised as part of his acclaimed cycle of plays about Black American life in each decade of the 20th century. The play is set in the 1970s and focuses on the lives of jitney (cab) drivers in Pittsburgh.12
Jitney explores themes of identity, family, and the search for equilibrium among its characters, who are often grappling with their heritage and their place in a changing society. The play, like others in Wilson's cycle, is known for its lyrical dialogue and its deep engagement with the African American experience.321
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