Nathan Louis Jackson, an acclaimed playwright who grappled with serious issues like the death penalty, homophobia and gun violence — and who was also known for his work on television shows like “Luke Cage,” a Netflix series about a Black superhero — died on Aug. 22 at his home in Lenexa, Kan., a suburb of Kansas City. He was 44.
His wife, Megan Mascorro-Jackson, confirmed the death. She did not know the cause, she said, but added that Mr. Jackson had had cardiac problems in the past few years, including an aortic dissection and an…



