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A resource for reliable information about significant people, places, events, and things in Minnesota history.
August Wilson's play Fences wins four Tony Awards, including one for best play. Born in Pittsburgh, Wilson moved to St. Paul in 1978 and soon began writing his award-winning plays, which chronicle African American experiences during the twentieth century.
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