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Playwright Ayad Akhtar on Muslim identity; Burning Spear to play final California concert
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Playwright Ayad Akhtar on Muslim identity; Burning Spear to play final California concert

Ayad Akhtar discusses his Pulitzer Prize-winning play, "Disgraced," and how he explores issues of Muslim identity in post-9/11 America; Reggae icon Burning Spear and his wife and manager Sonia Rodney prepare for his final appearance in California.
NEW YORK, NY - MAY 30: Lee C. Bollinger presents an award to Ayad Akhtar at the 7th Annual Pulitzer Prizes in Journalism, Letters, Drama and Music Winners LuncheonColumbia University on May 30, 2013 in New York City. (Photo by Dave Kotinsky/Getty Images)
NEW YORK, NY - MAY 30: Lee C. Bollinger presents an award to Ayad Akhtar at the 7th Annual Pulitzer Prizes in Journalism, Letters, Drama and Music Winners LuncheonColumbia University on May 30, 2013 in New York City. (Photo by Dave Kotinsky/Getty Images)
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Ayad Akhtar discusses his Pulitzer Prize-winning play, "Disgraced," and how he explores issues of Muslim identity in post-9/11 America; Reggae icon Burning Spear and his wife and manager Sonia Rodney prepare for his final appearance in California.

Playwright Ayad Akhtar's 'Disgraced' and 'the nuances of Muslim identity in post-9/11 America'
Ayad Akhtar's play won the Pulitzer Prize for Drama in 2013. Three years later, it's the most produced drama in the U.S., taking on more resonance as time goes by.
Jamaican reggae legend Burning Spear to play his final California concert
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The 71-year-old reggae artist says his upcoming Hollywood Bowl show will be his last here. He and his wife and business partner, Sonia Rodney, reflect on a career in reggae.