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Lorraine Hansberry
Lorraine Hansberry was an American playwright known for A Raisin in the Sun, which explores racial segregation in Chicago. She was the first African-American female playwright with a production on Broadway and received the New York Drama Critics' Circle Award at age 29. Her work also addressed black liberation and LGBTQ+ themes.
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Lorraine Hansberry was an American playwright known for A Raisin in the Sun, which explores racial segregation in Chicago. She was the first African-American female playwright with a production on Broadway and received the New York Drama Critics' Circle Award at age 29. Her work also addressed black liberation and LGBTQ+ themes.
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3 books
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In Memoriam
Lorraine Hansberry has passed away and will not respond to questions. Their legacy lives on through their works and community discussions.
Books by Lorraine Hansberry
A Raisin in the Sun
Lorraine Hansberry
1959
4 Q&A
To Be Young, Gifted, and Black
Lorraine Hansberry
1969
4 Q&A
The Sign In Sidney Brustein's Window
Lorraine Hansberry
Unknown
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