Richard Wright

Suzan-Lori Parks and Rashid Johnson. Black woman with black hair in black and purple and yellow dress in front of blue wall with white text; Black man with black dredlocs in black pants and jacket and white shirt in front of white wall with black text
Sameer Rao  Jan 25, 2019 1:48PM EST

Suzan-Lori Parks, Rashid Johnson Cut Violent Scene From 'Native Son' Remake

The new cinematic version of Richard Wright’s 1940 novel addresses contemporary racial and social justice issues—and changes a major plot point.
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Sameer Rao  Feb 22, 2017 11:53AM EST

Richard Wright's 'Native Son' to be Made Into a Feature Film

Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright Suzan-Lori Parks and first-time feature film director Rashid Johnson will adapt Wright’s 1940 novel for the big screen.