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March 11, 1959 · Arts & Culture

She Put Black Dreams Center Stage

Lorraine Hansberry made Broadway history with a family drama that joined Black aspiration, housing justice, and artistic excellence.

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Then

Broadway offered few opportunities for Black playwrights to tell complex stories about Black family life.

Now

A Raisin in the Sun remains a widely taught and frequently revived work of American drama.

Next

Stages grow more truthful when artists can portray communities in their full complexity.

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