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  1. Lorraine Hansberry. From 1953 to 1960, Hansberry resided in the third-floor apartment of this building. The full address is 335–337 Bleecker Street and the building is five window bays wide. The entrance to the upper apartments is the central door between the two storefronts. From 1953 to 1960, Hansberry resided in the third-floor apartment ...

    • Lorraine Vivian Hansberry, May 19, 1930, Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
    • A Raisin in the Sun
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  2. Aug 16, 2023 · Lorraine Hansberry was a playwright and activist who wrote 'A Raisin in the Sun', the first play by an African American woman to open on Broadway. She was also involved in civil rights and died of pancreatic cancer at 34. Learn more about her life, education, awards, and legacy.

  3. Mar 14, 2024 · Lorraine Hansberry (born May 19, 1930, Chicago, Illinois, U.S.—died January 12, 1965, New York, New York) was an American playwright whose A Raisin in the Sun (1959) was the first drama by an African American woman to be produced on Broadway. Hansberry was interested in writing from an early age and while in high school was drawn especially ...

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  5. Learn about the life and legacy of Lorraine Hansberry, the first African American woman to have a show produced on Broadway. Discover how she challenged racial discrimination, wrote powerful plays, and inspired generations of artists and activists.

  6. Mar 26, 2024 · Learn about the life and work of Lorraine Hansberry, the first African American woman to write a play on Broadway. From her childhood in Chicago's South Side to her political activism and writing career, discover how she used her family, culture and history to create A Raisin in the Sun and other plays.

  7. Apr 14, 2021 · Hansberry was born on May 19, 1930, in the first Black-owned and -operated hospital in the nation. She was a “movement baby,” Colbert writes.

  8. Jan 17, 2022 · Lorraine’s father, Carl Augustus Hansberry, was a real-estate speculator and a proud race man. When Lorraine was seven years old, the family bought a house in a mostly white neighborhood.

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