Context and Contradiction in “Lorraine Hansberry” – Chicago Review of Books

Context and Contradiction in “Lorraine Hansberry” – Chicago Review of Books

[ad_1] Chicago-born author Lorraine Hansberry was one of the most significant playwrights of the twentieth century. In 1959, her work A Raisin in the Sun became the first play written by a Black woman to be performed on Broadway. Its brilliance has never dimmed: the play continues to be performed regularly on both professional and … Read more