Is the August Wilson Center for African American Culture the same thing as the African American Cultural Center of Greater Pittsburgh?
Yes. The August Wilson Center for African American Culture (AWC) is the new name of the African American Cultural Center (AACC). The center was renamed in honor of August Wilson, the Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright who was born and raised in Pittsburgh. As a fitting tribute to Wilson, who died in 2005 at age 60, the center adopted its new name on February 17, 2006. The only thing that has changed about the center is the name. The mission and the purpose remain the same.
