Lorraine Hansberry was an American playwright, best known for being the first African American woman to pen a play that was produced on Broadway. Learn more about her and other influential people, authors, scientists, and more from around the world!
Lorraine Hansberry first African American woman playwright for Broadway | Lorraine Hansberry was an American playwright, best known for being the first African American woman to pen a play that was produced on Broadway. Her most well-received play was A Raisin in the Sun, which follows an African American family on Chicago’s South Side as they decide to follow their dreams.
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Lorraine Hansberry (1930-1965) Lorraine Hansberry was an American playwright, best known for being the first African American woman to pen a play that was produced on Broadway. Her most well-received play was A Raisin in the Sun, which follows an African American family on Chicago’s South Side as they decide to follow their dreams.