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A Raisin in the Sun
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A Raisin in the Sun is a play by Lorraine Hansberry that debuted on Broadway in 1959. The title comes from the poem "Harlem" by Langston Hughes. The story tells of a black family's experiences on the
First-edition publication (Random House 1959)
First-edition publication (Random House 1959)
Scene from the play. Ruby Dee as Ruth, Claudia McNeil as Lena, Glynn Turman as Travis, Sidney Poitier as Walter, and John Fiedler as Karl Lindner.
Scene from the play. Ruby Dee as Ruth, Claudia McNeil as Lena, Glynn Turman as Travis, Sidney Poitier as Walter, and John Fiedler as Karl Lindner.
Lorraine Hansberry
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Lorraine Vivian Hansberry was an American playwright and civil rights activist. She was the first Black American female author to have a play performed on Broadway.
A Raisin in the Sun
…A Raisin in the Sun is a play by Lorraine Hansberry that debuted on Broadway in 1959. The title comes from the poem "Harlem" (also known as "A Dream Deferred") by Langston Hughes. The story tells of a…
Hansberry c. 1965
Hansberry c. 1965
From 1953 to 1960, Hansberry resided in the third-floor apartment of 335–337 Bleecker Street.
From 1953 to 1960, Hansberry resided in the third-floor apartment of 335–337 Bleecker Street.
Hansberry lived in Greenwich Village, 112 Waverly Place, from 1960 until 1965
Hansberry lived in Greenwich Village, 112 Waverly Place, from 1960 until 1965