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ⓘ About Lorraine Hansberry
Lorraine Hansberry was an American author of memoirs and a playwright best known for her play A Raisin in the Sun, which made her the first Black woman to author a play that was aired on Broadway. The play tells the story of the lives of African Americans subjected to racial segregation in Chicago. Lorraine’s family struggled against this segregation which eventually led to the course case of Hansberry versus Lee at the Supreme Court. Hansberry later moved to New York City, where she worked for a Pan-Africanist newspaper and collaborated with famous people, the likes of W.E.B Dubois and Paul Robeson. During this time, most of her work emphasized African liberation and their achievement in the world.
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Who is Lorraine Hansberry?
Lorraine Hansberry was an American author of memoirs and a playwright best known for her play A Raisin in the Sun, which made her the first Black woman to author a play that was aired on Broadway. The play tells the story of the lives of African Americans subjected to racial segregation in Chicago. Lorraine’s family struggled against this segregation which eventually led to the course case of Hansberry versus Lee at the Supreme Court.
Which Lorraine Hansberry series should I start with?
Lorraine Hansberry's books stand alone rather than forming a numbered series, so there is no reading order to follow. The natural first pick is A Raisin in the Sun (1959).
How many books has Lorraine Hansberry written?
Lorraine Hansberry has 4 books catalogued in this guide, published between 1959 and 2009. They are filed under 2 categories rather than in numbered series — chiefly Plays and Non-Fiction.
In what order should Lorraine Hansberry's series be read?
No reading order is needed: none of the 4 books catalogued here do not form a numbered series, so any title can be picked up first. Within each category they are listed by publication year.
How are Lorraine Hansberry's books organised into series?
This guide splits Lorraine Hansberry's 4 books into categories rather than numbered series: Plays (3 books); Non-Fiction (1 book).