___ Aldridge, early Black American playwright (3)

I believe the answer is:

ira

(Other definitions for ira that I've seen before include "Militant Irish nationalist organisation" , "George 13 down's brother" , "Songwriter George's elder brother" , "Militant republicans" , "Illegal organisation, in short" .)

I've seen this clue in The New York Times.

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