Difference between revisions of "Lorraine Hansberry"
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| + | Notable as the author of 'A Raisin in the Sun' (1959). First black person to write a play which performed on Broadway. Staff member of the newspaper 'Freedom'. Activist for gay rights and feminism. | ||
| + | ==Further Reading/Research== | ||
| − | + | * http://www.biography.com/people/lorraine-hansberry-9327823 | |
| − | + | * https://www.nytimes.com/topic/person/lorraine-hansberry | |
| − | + | * https://www.theguardian.com/culture/2001/apr/23/artsfeatures.stage | |
Revision as of 21:04, 8 March 2017
Country
United States
Birth - Death
1930 - 1965
Occupation
Playwright
Description
Notable as the author of 'A Raisin in the Sun' (1959). First black person to write a play which performed on Broadway. Staff member of the newspaper 'Freedom'. Activist for gay rights and feminism.
