Ruth Gaines-Shelton was born on April 8, 1872, in Glasgow, Missouri. A trailblazing African American playwright, she is best known for her comedic one-act play The Church Fight, which was published in the Crisis magazine (the official publication of the NAACP) in May 1926. Her work offered an insightful and humorous portrayal of African American church life and helped pave the way for future generations of Black dramatists.
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