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Extraordinary to watch the mind of the American humanist playwright Lorraine Hansberry at work here in 1960. A true talent and inspiration, Hansberry was the first black woman to have a play produced on Broadway – wonderful to see her passion shine through. #HumanistHeritage
Her most famous play, A Raisin in the Sun (which debuted in 1959), is a fearless commentary on racial discrimination, segregation, and the 'American dream'. It's a fantastic piece of drama, which you can watch in full on YouTube.
Hansberry was good friends with musician Nina Simone, and after Lorraine's death in 1965, Simone went on to write the song 'To Be Young, Gifted and Black' in her memory, subsequently becoming an anthem of the Civil Rights movement. #IWM2023
