August Wilson's play Joe Turner's Come and Gone is a fine example of a Black Nationalist writing that deals with the problems of race and the feelings of being a foreigner in your own land.

August Wilson's play Joe Turner's Come and Gone is a fine example of a Black Nationalist writing that deals with the problems of race and the feelings of being a foreigner in your own land. Wilson uses a metaphor of a song to describe the struggles that the characters face in his play. The characters softly speak of racism and persecution for their color, but the play does not dwell on the subject. Wilson puts …

…the fields of a southern plantation. There are many links between the Wilson's boarding house and the culture of years past. Joe Turner's Come and Gone by August Wilson sings a song that tells of the struggle of African Americans as they try to overcome racism and adversity. The play helps to provide a view into the lives of everyday blacks. The story is sewn with memories of black culture and ideas of Black Nationalism.