BURGAW, N.C. (WECT) – Samm-Art Williams, playwright and screenwriter, was born in Burgaw in 1946.

Over the course of his career, Williams would be nominated for a Tony and two Emmy awards. He also served as an executive producer for The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air and Martin.

In 2010, Williams was inducted into the North Carolina Literary Hall of Fame.

The full video dedicated to Samm-Art Williams can be found at the top of this story.

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