Lorraine Hansberry (USA, 1930 – 1965)

Lorraine Vivian Hansberry (May 19, 1930 – January 12, 1965) was a playwright and writer.  She was the first African American female author to have a play performed on Broadway. Her best-known work, the play A Raisin in the Sun, highlights the lives of black Americans in Chicago living under racial segregation. The title of … Continue reading Lorraine Hansberry (USA, 1930 – 1965)