What is August Wilson's legacy?

August Wilson has left August Wilson center which is considered as his legacy. In 2005, the Virginia Theater in New York City was renamed the August Wilson center to make him live forever. It is the first theater to have the name of an African American.  This building carries about $0.5 million to $10 million in total debt and Pittsburgh Public Schools Board is trying very hard to raise some funds to save this building. These efforts might not be there if name of August Wilson was not associated with it. This building is a representative of their community. According to school board, “What’s at stake not only for African-Americans in the city but for the community as a whole.” August Wilson had studied African American culture. He used to write about experiences of African-Americans of every decade. His topics were related with racial issued, his life and the entire world. His plays are all related to each other, talking about life. He was the one who talked about the condition of African-Americans. Probably, this was the reason that his legacy, the August Wilson Center was so important to the whole community of African-Americans. “Even the possibility of that building being bought by somebody and torn down would be heartbreaking.” August Wilson was the one who helped African-Americans raise their voice. His writings are written in the way African-Americans speak the language, which was considered as the wrong way by the overpowering community. He made their way the right way. He helped their race, their language, gain some power.