Lorraine Hansberry
From QueerBio.com
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. Subject of the book 'Looking for Lorraine: The Radical and Radiant Life of Lorraine Hansberry' by Imani Perry (2018, Lambda Literary Award).
See Also
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
- https://www.advocate.com/arts-entertainment/2018/1/19/why-mid-century-lesbian-playwrights-message-endures
- https://www.lambdaliterary.org/reviews/11/06/looking-lorraine-imani-perry/
